I'm new to honing and I'm struggling to get things right. Last week I was popping hairs off of the Norton 4k/8k, following with CrOx stropping. The razor, a Wade & Butcher Extra Hollow Ground, shaved, but not nearly as close as I'd like. I figured I'd give a 1K plate a shot to see if maybe I could uncover some hard steel and set a better bevel. I went from the 1, to the 4 to the 8 and the toe looks amazing - there's a good 1/16 of an inch bevel. That decreases to a hairline at the heel. There are spots across the blade that are very sharp and shave well. There are other parts that are dull. I lapped the stones before starting, but I can't imagine anything other than pressure (which I think is even) or uneven stones that would cause this to happen. Any ideas? Thanks guys!