Right guys, let's see if we cannot straighten this out.
First off, if your razor only hits the center of the blade, there may be a number of things going on.
As stated earlier, get your hone flat.
Getting that out of the way, should make things easier moving forward.
Now, from the description from the OP, it seems to be a Newer Dovo we are talking about, and honed by Lynn at that.
Based on that, I would say that it should be able to take an edge without going to the extremes of honing on the sides of hones and other more exotic maneuvers.
Furthermore, the OP has stated that the razor isn't a much of a smile to speak about.
So, then we need to address the actual stroke used to get the described result.
Does it behave the same on both sides?
If so, I would think it safe to say we have an issue with the honing stroke. (If as stated earlier, the hone is now flat)
A heal leading motion up and down the hone, with a slight rocking motion should in all probability do the trick.
With such a motion you are actually using just the first inch or so of the hones width.
This will allow you to actually get to all parts of the edge on most razors.
Only the really twisted or bent razors will not get properly honed using this method.
Right.
Let us know if any of our tips so far helps at all, and if not, what seems to be happening along the edge when these tips are applied?