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I've always honed with tape, and I always remove it to strop.

If you finish up your honing without tape, you won't be setting a double bevel. Instead you'll be honing at the sides of the bevel...

Congratulations on a good start!

You can learn to live with a little frown, especially if you're married.

I would avoid going back to 1K unless you absolutely must. If your
bevel looks good...