my technique is constantly improving and I'm starting to understand subtle nuances of different razors and different stones, films, pasted balsa, lubes

very confident bevels are appropriately set

recent edges are as keen/sharp if not better than a two pro honemeister reference/edges

while hair is popping length of edge, and I'm getting very very fine shaves , I'm finding that

Toes are just slightly less keen, it is subtle but i can tell

this applies to newer SR and vintage all checked for twists/ warping against straight edge, and any smiling, frowns, flaws....

even my beater/ lab rat SR's tend to have softer toes

I'm trying constantly to improve.

any ideas?

troubleshooting tips?

Suggestions?

tools:
range of lapping films on acrylic base
coe whetstone:
medium/bethesda
fine / Dota Creek
polisher/ arkansas grey
norton washita #1
amazon synth 3000/8000 (more like 1500/4000)
.50u, .25u, .1u pasted balsa
paddle strop
hanging strop
wet dry sand paper
granite tile for lapping
technical straight edge
loupe
digital microscope arriving today