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I'd still bevel the hone if it isn't already. And remember that when guiding the razor down the hone, the weight of the scales tends to make the heel bear down harder than you think it is.

Two thoughts:

(1) Is it possible that the edge of your hone is chipped or rough, so you're dulling and chipping the heel as it comes off the hone?

(2) Is it possible that you're just using too...