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What does the other side look like?

I recommended a Union Spike because they are very well ground, shoulder less and of excellent steel, all of which makes them without issues and easy to hone.
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It is a matter of understanding what you are seeing with magnification, the more magnification, the more you see. Not seeing it, with less magnification, does not make it go away. Guys that can hone...

These pics are all post 12k?

First lap your stones, make sure the edge is straight, and remove each grits stria with the following stone.

Lap your stones, you cannot check them with a straight...

Yes, Kapton over electrical. Start your tape at the spine over the heel, if you tape the tang and accidently hone on the tang you compound the angle,

Starting your tape over the heel or before it...

All good points made by Oz… and your bevel is still not set and the edge is not straight.

First you must straighten the edge, breadknife or high angle honing, then fully set the bevel. You are...

If it is not the stone, it is technique.

Post some pics of the current bevels and one of the edge on a flat surface to ensure the edge is straight and one straight down on the edge to ensure the...

How are you checking your stones for flatness?

What are you using to flatten your stones?

If you are going to use a stone for razors and sharpening other tools like knives and chisels, mark the...

Your bevel was not fully set and the root of all your issues. A FULLY set bevel is were the bevels meet from heel to toe fully. That is the point of honing a fully usable shaving edge, from heel to...

Shaving arm hair is not a definitive test. It is subjective and limited.

When you test by cutting a single hair you are testing a micron width of blade. When you try to “grab” a hair and it does...

If you want to learn to hone, do so with the Dovo or any razor that does not have “issues”.

Get some magnification 60-100x Carson MicroMax, ($10-15). Once you get your magnification, compare the...

So, first. Your bevels are not set.

Are you using magnification, what power if you are?

The first two razors have massive hone wear and will require at least two layers of tape to make up for...