Thread: I can get razors very sharp but lately they have been harsh.

Congratulations this is a good thing. I think for some time the goal after you start honing your own razors is and should be to get the razor as sharp as you can. Then with experience you reach the point you have, now its not about sharp its about comfort as your sharpness goal has been achieved.
I honestly think this is why I prefer my Illinois 827 strop post honing over my other strops. If you feel that strop it has almost an imperceptible, but definitely there, slight texture. I really think it is a bit of a more aggressive strop (if there is such a thing) than my preferred pre shave strop which is a 3"Red Latigo.
Whatever the case 50 linen and 100 leather on the 827 takes my razor to a nice combo of sharp and smooth on virtually all the razors i hone. When I use the red latigo or my illinois 50 or any other of my strops post honing they just dont give me that comfort. You answer very well could be more stropping or more on thee linen or maybe try the other side of the leather. I know many dont do that any more but maybe work that in. Do 50 on the rough side of the leather and 100 on the smooth and see how that goes.
Just some thoughts.