Often the reason users are having trouble with sharpening is because they don't clean the stones
and the blade is just gliding over the crud loaded up in the stones.
Usually WD40 will float the crud out of oil stones.
Soapy water for the water stones.
A used toothbrush can help with the clean up along with a paper towel.
When using any abrasives, bits, saws, cutting wheel, etc.....fresh cutting edges count big time.
