I've been trying for a few months now with various hones and am starting to agree with the general consensus on this board that it would have been a much better idea to 1) Buy pre-honed on board. or 2)Pay $20 and get someone to hone for me. I've spent WAY to much and still have never ever gotten a shave worthy edge, and as a result have no idea what a joy no pulling, pinching, etc. can feel like. To make matters worse, I've mutilated my once beautiful wapi out of frustration.
So, I have one pretty nice antique shop razor, one sad ebay special, and one probably ruined wapi (very uneven edge, really worn spine). Should I send my nicest off, or continue plodding along with my DMT and Coticule on the wapi or ebay? Or should I give up entirely and find a good deal on the board?
I can't decide if I'm heavy handed, my razors are warped, or my technique is atrocious. But I consistently get uneven bevel and spine wear patterns.