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There is a saying to describe a near perfect shaving pass "A Velvet Squeegee" in effect: a super smooth, very comfortable, near BBS single pass...
This means that the razor's edge, your technique,...

Vern, You have approached honing from some rather unorthodox paths, so it is hard to answer for you...
There are razors with steel that will hold unto an edge to rival a DE edge easily when honed...