Gentlemen, I am a long time straight razor user. All of my honing has been done on a Naniwa 12k for the sole purpose of touching up the edge. For well over a decade I have been rotating my razors and when they began to pull I went to the 12k. Long story short, I have been using a Feather razor for my shaves for over a year. Upon unpacking my razors from years in storage (moving homes and renovations), and acquiring a few new ones I purchased a Norton set from 400 to 8000. I have been using a progression I saw on YT, tape on the spines, and my blades pass the HHT. However, they pull on my face, unlike my Feather. I am asking for help. Are Feather blades that sharp where conventional blades no longer compare? Or more likely, am I not honing them to their potential? I thank you in advance. John