hopefully not exactly the same way...it sucked LOL I didn't slide it at a shallow angle, i slipped off the tip running my thumb along the spine, instinctively pulled my hand away from the edge, but the pad of my thumb somehow made it right under the toe before I yanked back, probably harder than I needed to. Oh well, maybe the 'sacrifice' will save my face in the future, haven't had a nick with that blade in ages lol

Thanks for the reply though, I'll try the slurry diluted to water method and see how it shaves, then try it on the dark "15k" stone next. Not familiar with "Smiths honing solution", but I'll go search for it now