I have a Gold Dollar #66. I don't know what to call the edge but it isn't shave ready. It's sharp. It cuts paper quite well

The edge isn't damaged as it's new. I have a hard Arkansas stone but no matter what I do I can't seem to set the bevel if that is taken to mean that I can easily shave leg hair afterwards and before moving on in the honing process.

I know many experienced honers on here also must have had some experience with Gold Dollar straight razors at some point.

What is the most common issue/difficulty in trying to set the bevel?

I also have wet/dry sandpaper up through 2000 grit and an assortment pack of micro lapping film 30 micron-1 micron.

All I seem to be doing with it however is just polishing a semi-dull blade.

So, the issue seems to be setting the bevel. I've read most of the articles and viewed most of the videos.

Even though I'll get better razors and probably more stones in the future. I'd really like to figure this Gold Dollar out just for the learning experience and with the minimal gear that I currently have.

I also have a shave ready razor ordered from Whippeddog but it may be awhile before that arrives. At least that will give me a reference point for what a shave ready razor should be like.

How hard can it be to set a bevel? I don't mind spending more time than necessary (and I've already done that in fact).

Any tips?