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As with most things in this hobby there are many paths to the destination. Jointing, once the bevels are flat and angle set, cuts a straight edge, then hone to that edge rather than create one, is...

I have been experimenting stropping on a Chrome Oxide on a poly canvas hanging strop between the 8 and 12k, just 10 or so, lite laps with very good results.

Even plain leather works well just...

So, your edge does not really get straight until 6-8k, under magnification you will easily see that.

One of the things you might try, is once you have set the bevel at 1k, lightly joint the edge,...