Originally Posted by
Euclid440
More time on the 12k will get all that out and the toe could use a bit more work. Ink the toe and see if you need more pressure, if so just the weight of one finger on the opposite side will get it on the 12k. The toe looks like 4k stria.
So if you want a perfect bevel, you have to max out each stone, removing the previous stria. New guys are always in a rush to move up and just a few extra laps will make a big difference. Or you can just spend more time on a finisher, the 8k Norton is a good stone for cleaning up a bevel and getting any stria that was missed.
Or get some .50um and .125um CBN and polish the bevel, it will also give you a smooth shaving edge and a great touch up pasted strop.
That looks like a nice edge, I would strop on leather and test shave it. If you want more smoothness, do 10-20 laps on Chrome Oxide, make sure it is razor quality Chrome Oxide.