Thread: oh no!!!

Indeed a 1.200 hone is not enough to get a razor shaving ready.
You should AT LEAST go up to 6.000 or 8.000

1.2k is nice for kitchen knives and such, but not for razors.

Here is a progression I use if the razor is still "sharp" but not shaving well:

I start with a 1.000 hone
until it shaves arm hair nicely

then I go to a 5.000 hone (could be a 3.000/4.000 or 6.000 as well)
until the hair on my arm is easily popped or shaved

I then go up to 8.000, eventually 10.000 or even 20.000
following a very important thing:
A stropping compound like Chromiumoxide or diamond or a tiers issard or dovo paste.
These really put the finish and are pretty cheap.

So the least you need to do is buy one more hone,
around 6.000
I would recommend a Norton 4.000/8.000, because it has two sides that will help you.
Take the razor to the 4.000 until it popps arm hair,
and stay on the 8.000 until it shaves arm hairs nicely.
You could shave with the Norton 8kish edge,
but a stropping compound would do wonders!

Edit: ah I see you live in UK?
So inside the eu I would recommend a Coticule.
A very versatile item but not really cheap.
It´s hard to get the norton inside eu,
so you will probably need something else.
You could have a look at http://www.knivesandtools.com
under "Slijpstenen" you will find some sharpening stones,
including the Naniwa Superstone series.
There is a Superstone 3.000/10.000 for 69€ that would suit you very well