Hi Pat
Those symptoms sound like there may be too much set. If you agree, then there are ways to reduce this.
One way is to give each side a stroke with a 600 or 1200 diamond stone. Just once, then test. The other way is to fold a sheet of copy paper over the length teeth, and then either squeeze in a vise or gently tap with a metal hammer along the length. The aim for both is to reduce excess set. The paper method limit the set to the thickness of a sheet of copy paper.
Regards from Perth
Derek