Folks, I am having difficulty using my strop correctly. I have a Illinois #361 and when I use the linen side then the leather side is seems that the blade gets duller rather than sharper. I attempt to hold it tight and don't put much pressure on the blade, but it still seems to dull my blade. However when I use the hand american leather hone (without paste) it really works. I want to be able to get the same on my #361. Any suggestions?

jmsbucknr