Scott,
You go boy! Thats awesome. I try and work a blade for a month and feel like I'm pushing it. But I don't usually use a really sharp blade in the first place.
Drsch,
I stop once I get the draw, no more playing around. If your losing it I think that means you've made a bad swipe. I don't recall losing the draw, after having achieved it. I obtain max draw by going down perpendicular and using a slight x pattern if I am failing to obtain a draw. I think perpedicular is easier and covers all the honing angles. I use very light pressure on the last 4 strokes.
I don't slap the razor on the strop either, just to clarify. :-)