I was honing my 1/2 hollow barbers use the other day.

1k ceramic for the bevel. Set really well, thanks for the advice guys.
3.5k Arkansas for initial edge 75 - 100 laps
6k King (Yeah I went and filled in my hone gap) 60 laps
It is making arm hairs run away at this point.
C12k for polishing and it was a mirror finish on that edge. 80 - 100 laps
5 laps on a Swaty.
Still making arm hairs flee.

Strapped it 25 linen 50 leather. The edge disappeared. It would not cut butter. Still had a shiny polished bevel. I could not feel a rolled edge. WTF.

Started over. Started at the 3.5k and worked up to the C12k. Still not cutting arm hair. Tried to shave with it this morning to see if I could suss out the problem.

It does shave, but it leaves a lot of stubble behind and will not pick up anything that is not real long. In short it leaves about half a days growth behind. I did not strop it this time btw.

So I am open to suggestions because I am out of ideas.