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Larry, if the cotton didn't snag anywhere then it's quite possible that the apex of the bevel has been roughed up from the crox and is no longer perfectly straight. It may now be full of divots and...

Larry, first let's try to determine if you rolled the edge while stropping.
Take a cotton ball, stretch it out a bit and run it down the blade from the spine to the edge. Go up and down both sides...

Hello and welcome to SRP.
As Glen says, a very wise decision on your part would be to meet with any willing and experienced members. A chance to do this will dramatically help.
Enjoy the learning...