Originally Posted by
Mephisto
Well, one thing I would like to point out is that you are using a method that has a higher degree of difficulty. The bevel in the last photo looks to be in complete, meaning you still have a bit of the old polish left over from the original bevel and maybe from your other honing attempts. If it were me I would restart with a 1,000 grit hone to clean up the bevel. Also, TIs can be tricky to hone.