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Sounds like a win Mikko. No irritation is a good start. :)

Don't be concerned about "apparent" dullness as you progress. As long as your strokes are consistent the final stropping should see you with a good edge.
If however you are trying to shave off 6k...

I think you may have it back to front ?
The side that has the centre high spot should be rocked upward starting with the toe slightly raised to make contact at the heel .
The side where the centre...

Excellent, no harm in getting a little help. Chips & irregularities may be from excess pressure too. There's a lot to consider but we all pay our dues & learn. :)

IIRC you said you used a DMT as well ? This can tear up the edge a bit too. Why not send the razor out to someone with some experience . They could assess your honing & the razor. No shame in...

The unevenness may well promote edge fragility. Sometimes you need to work a specific area, ie the high spots,a little more than the rest. I think this what Glen calls "pushing" the edge but don't...

I've seen & honed worse. This is an instance where not taping may have helped correct the spine a little but carry on. I wouldn't mind betting your close. Remember however that the edge follows...

It is hard to tell from pics in general as light angle is often varied but the second pic may show an incomplete bevel or slight wire or burr. First pic looks ok.
It is common to create a burr on...