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Job15, don't take this the wrong way but.. IMHO to many people get caught up in a lot of hype and get mired down in the minutia. Take a newb that has never held a SR before, they get on the internet...

+1 on what alx said. I am a minimalist in just about everything including honing. Depending on how bad off the razor is to begin with you may not even need to start with the 1K. I have taken reground...

Try not using the slurry and just run through a normal progression to see what happens. I very rarely use a slurry.

Are you using a slurry to sharpen? What type of razor (full hollow, 1/2 hollow, 1/4 hollow or wedge)? Are you soaking the stones prior to your honing session? Are you using a spray bottle to keep...