Everyone gave you good advice before I jumped in. +1 on what they said. To add to their comments in my limited experiance I found that I was putting too much pressure on the blade while honing, even though I thought I wasn't using much at all. It is something you will have to get use to. Also on that note I was putting more pressure on one side than the other trying to keep the toe and heel on the hone at the same time. I think I remember Lynn stating on one of his vids " lighter pressure will give you a sharper edge". Also, with the difference in my pressure and probably slightly warped blade, one part of the edge would get sharp before another part. When I continued honing the first part to become sharp developed a wire edge. You may be getting this also. If I find I am having a problem getting a good edge I back hone a fer strokes. Using the pyramid method of honing helps here (wee the Wiki). Good luck and don't give up.