OK, so in trying to develop my honing skills, I am having some trouble interpreting and reacting to my shave tests. There are a couple of razors that I have that I would like specific advice addressing. Can you help?

my equipment: 1K diamond plate hone; 4K King Ceramic hone; BBW/Coticule combo; 12K Shapton Pro; Itsapeech Barber Hone; CrOx pasted paddle strop; Japanese Natural waterstone (Nakayama).

(I am very close to buying either a King 6K or a Kitayama 8K as part of my intensive HAD treatment...so let me know if you think that would help! )

Razor 1.
A recent acquisition, well maintained and used. It has apparently been maintained on a Japanese Natural until now. Tests: HHT cuts with a pop. Shave: it cuts with no harshness on the skin, but there is a definite "pulling" sensation. On tougher hair, it reaches the point of discomfort.

My interpretation: the edge needs more keenness; it has perhaps been maintained but nor hones for a long time, and the bevel has become blunted. Am I close? Dead wrong?

How do I address this? Should I drop down to a 4K to re-establish the sharpness? a 1k to reset the bevel? Or give it a lot of laps on a finisher to see if keenness pops up? (I don't want to experiment with this one too much--it's a special one.)

Razor 2.
This is an Auction acquisition. I brought it up from a breadknife, Ik bevel set till it popped hairs at the base, 4K king stone till the bevel was smooth under magnification then Coticule with water to polish and 12K to finish. CrOx strop then clean leather and shaved.
Test results: HHT cuts with hardly a pop. It shaved, but not smoothly. No tugging, but it felt "harsh" on the skin, and left some burn. The shave was uneven with lots of stubble left. I gave it 40 laps on the Nakayama, and shaved again.
Results: Smooth shave, cut well and left few whiskers, but still felt harsh. Lots of micro-nicking.

Interpretation: Overhoned edge, wire edge broken off but not completely smoother out, causing a rough shave. Yes? No? Maybe?

Any advice you give would be greatly appreciated.

Best,
Jim