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In my opinion you are doing too much.

You should be able to get a great shave just using the Norton hones. Do not worry about the other steps after, since that is just ultra-fine tuning, and...

Gary,

When you are looking through the loop, rotate the edge back and forth as you are looking under a light. You should not be able to see the VERY edge, very well, on a properly honed razor. ...