You sir are on the right path, or at least the path that taught me a ton about honing and especially finishing..
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+1 on different razors liking different hones. My Shaptons will put a deadly edge on old German steel and TI steel but seem to fall short with newer steels - I get a shave ready edge but just not as sick sharp as I get when honing one of my TI blades...
John