Sharpening Woes

[candlelight001]

Posted this in Gossman forums, but slow traffic there, curious what you guys think.

Trying to sharpen up my new Wharncliffe Utility Knife (sweet pattern), failing miserably. It's not dull. Its just not super sharp. I've used brown spyderco stones, white ones, strop, diamond stones. Also used sharpie trick. Seems like its getting sharp when I'm on the coarser stones, then I move to the white stone and it actually dulls it. Have been using technique in gossman video. Help!

 

[SPC_rex]

use less pressure ?

 

[dsmegst]

Go slower and with less pressure. Only use the flats on the white stones. Good luck!

 

[smitty0331]

Did you raise a burr?