Really sharp is a relative term. Ideally, a shave ready razor will cut a hanging hair with absolutely no resistance. You'll need 2 waterstones or a combination stone, 4000/8000 grit to hone it properly. Most guys here use the Norton 3" 4k/8k stone. Then you need a strop to properly align a well-honed edge. Take a better look at the archives and also the help files. You'll learn A LOT about what you're doing wrong. Good luck and welcome to the forum!