The match stick "technique" is not a test but here is what the idea is. You simply run the blade (lengthwise?) over the match stick or for safety reasons vice a versa. It is designed to tear off the wire edge. Since you assume there isn't one I'm not sure it would work well in this case. Another option is to run it through cork if you have it. I think the stropping idea might be better. If it were me, I would run it one pass on a low grit and start over or back hone very, very, lightly on a very high grit. I think you'll probably be starting over regardless, but we'll see.

Congrats btw...lots of guys would love this problem!