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At some point the sharpness of the razor will suit you. That is when you stop honing. The only way to know this is to shave with the razor. What you are really learning is how the razor responds to...

Congratulations on your tenacity!:)
I would have to agree with the others regarding the 220 grit stone. Don't use that anymore. All you are doing is chipping the edge. Been there, done that.:)
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I do think that you have a real Solingen razor. That makes it good steel.
You should be able to get this razor as sharp as any other razor.

I just read your post again.

Go back to the 1000 hone and stay on it until the bronze is gone and the edge has a uniform bevel and evenness of the edge. The move up to the 4000/8000 stone using...

The bronze color on the edge of the blade may be rust. If the razor was sitting at the distributors for a number of years then the edge could have oxidized. That edge would have to be removed by...

Thanks for the URL. The pics show a blade with a reinforcing rib. That is not commonly used in Paki razors. The second good sign is that the blade is "stamped" on the shank(tang). Paki's are not,...

Do you have a URL for us to look at?