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First, try a shave test with the razor. This will give you a baseline for future comparison.
Try slowing down your stroke to one second for each direction on the hone.
Be sure to refresh (lap...

The term "Damascus" on the blade is only a model name. That is not Damascus steel.

The ease of passing the HHT will vary a bit from razor to razor. But... your razor looks like a "vintage (old)"...