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Practice is all I can suggest, but it sounds like you're doing just fine so far. :tu

I personally don't do pyramid honing, I just move from the 4k to the 8k when it's ready. But I have nothing...

I don't think it's possible to use too light of a touch....as long as the blade sits flat on the hone during the stroke, the lighter the better generally. You might get a bit of extra hone wear from...

You should be getting a shave-ready edge off of the 8k side. You can go to finer stones or pastes after the 8k, but I suspect you're not getting the most out of your 8k. I would just practice more...