u/KunigMesser2010

I have had a set of Norton water stones, and now today have even used a WorkSharp waterstone, complete with the angle guides and everything. I have never been able to have any success with water stones no matter how many times I run a knife at the proper angle or any other way. I make sure to follow my angles perfectly. I do as many reps as I can. But I never seem to have any progress. Can anyone tell me what I might be doing wrong? I soak my stones for the requisite amount of time, even over. Nothing seems to work.