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Yep, it sounds like you need to try the rolling X stroke: The Rolling X - Straight Razor Place Wiki

It boils down to making sure that the edge makes contact with the hone at all points down the...

What grit of hone are you using? And what was the blade's condition (just slightly dulled from being used, or very dull from years of neglect)?

Things always go smoother if you start at the...