The stones are all newly lapped with the pencil grid technique.
I have a CrOx strop, Kahunamoose. It's great for a little touch up, but it might take a few thousand years to get a dull razor sharp with it.
I have a DA that kenrup sharpened for me, that has given me some of the best shaves I have gotten. It is possible that QZ is such that it is unfair to expect that ability from all of them.

Even if I can't get a "Wow" shave from it, I should at least be able to get it damned sharp. I know I am far from there.

I looked at the bevel under 10X last night (it's all I have, ordering 30X and 100X soon). Bevel did not look great. It is not the same on both sides of the razor. Even on each side, there is some variation.

Anyone within an hour or two of West Hartford CT that might be willnig to give a Newb some honing lessons? I'll pay in whatever way they wish, cash, beer, high end cigars, single malts, legal services, surgery? (Note, I am only licensed to practice law in CT, and am not licensed nor competent to perform surgery ANYWERE).