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ChainBreaker-
I'm told that the technique I was using on the waterstone, is what you'd ordinarily use when stropping - ie; alternate sides of the blade on each stroke.
This achieves an edge which isn't exactly blunt, but is not as keen as it could be.
It also has the effect of wearing a concave 'dish' into the stone.
A stone which isn't flat, is not desirable.
What I wasn't doing was building up a burr on the edge of the blade, and then honing it back.
Every day is a school day.
JurekB
I did a 2 hour sharpening class at Blenheim Forge this weekend.
The 5 strong class was informative and guided me away from the erroneous way of sharpening, taught to me by my grandfather. Habits which are probably best dropped.
There was no heat, fire, sparks or white hot bits of metal being forged with GBFO hydraulic hammers.
As forges go, I disappoint deeply.