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Here are a couple inexpensive loupes and magnifiers that I use. The silver one can be bought for as little as $2.

The other is 60 & 100X. don’t know if it really is, but it does not matter, it...

60x is a good starting point for a new honer, and can be purchased for as little as $2 up to $15 on line. There are many recent posts on magnification.

More important that the quality of the...

First, look at the edge with magnification, looking for chips or rolled uneven edge.

Your experience is not uncommon. It takes a while to master the stropping skill. Unfortunately, once the edge...