Maybe your razor is still not as sharp as you think that it is. I can make my pocket knives easily shave arm hair off a 1K stone. Do you have a honemeister edge to compare the tests to including the "shave test"?
No. I'm one of those stubborn newbies who want to do it themselves. And yes, I've heard from everyone that I should have a perfect edge to start with. I know, but I still want to do for myself first. I guess that means I don't have a good excuse huh?