Gold Rex - can't get it honed to shave well
I received a Gold Rex razor in the mail recently. It is in excellent condition, and I have heard great things about these razors. However, I can't seem to get it honed to shave well. I use the same progression that I'm accustomed to, finishing on 12k Naniwa and polishing with CrOx on a strop. I just honed 2 King Pelicans from bread-knife edges and they are excellent shavers. The Gold Rex does shave just with more effort and more strokes.
What do I need to do?