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I would not get too aggressive, more time on the 3/ 4k, to remove deep stria and sneak up on an edge, and go easy on the pressure, more laps less pressure.

Also, some heel forward, x strokes will...

It is not unusual for a razor that has pitting, for an edge to chip or break down after a couple shaves and stropping.

So, pitting may be a warning sign and something to think about and not make...

You can try more polishing on another finish stone, but in the last photo a lot of deep stria remains on the bevel and edge chipping on the left side of the photo. Micro-chipping on the edge will...

The edge looks better, but still room for improvement, chippy after 12k and Chrome Oxide, much better after leather.

You did not say how many laps you did. You need to do more on the 3 to remove...

Just re-hone the same razor on the 4k, see if the 4k will chip the edge, first, check the razor for warpage, by laying it on a stone, check both sides.

The problem is, the first photo,...

“From the photos - it may be that the 4K is not getting rid of the 1K stria - in fact it may be producing some 1K "like" stria”

The problem I have with making that leap and putting it on the 4k,...

You did a good job of photographing the same part of the bevel and edge.

There is a pair of 45-degree angle Railroad Tracks, that go down to the top of the bevel, as seen in the first bevel photo....