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Notice the straightness of Onamiru’s edge and the even stria pattern.

Take another look at “Second Try at Honing” post 32, last and second to last photo show a fully set bevel looking straight...

Yup, it will only get better, stropping technique and a quality strop will improve your shaves. Most folks take a year or so before their stropping is improving their edges.

So, a year from now...

So all naturals are a completely different animal because each stone is different, even the same stones from the same mine. It is very easy to sink a lot of money chasing an edge, by chasing natural...

Either will work, depending on the stone. It is one of the most important stones in creating an edge, because it removes the deep stria and begins the straightening of the edge. Try them both and see...

Glad you got an edge, the original bevel was probably not fully set. You are also most probably not doing enough laps in the progression, to fully remove the deep 1k stria, especially from circles.
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Rest the back side on the spine and focus on the edge, as long as you don’t move the knob it will stay in focus for a quick look. Slide it on the spine, lifting up slightly to not strike the edge to...

Yea, that scope works well, Radio Shack used to carry it, or a version, but most stores no longer stock it.
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These two work well, are inexpensive and have good battery life.

You need magnification to see what is going on at the edge, probably did not fully set the bevel.

What stones are you using in your progression? Photos would help.