Thank you gentlemen (especially Randy who did a lot of very instructive writing). Here's some missing info/what I've been doing so far:
Info
1) It's NOT the Taylor's I brought over to you, X. It's a "new" blade.
2) It is smiling
3) Lots of steel to remove as it's not a hollow grind by any means.
Actions
1) Removed the MAJOR nicks with the rough Norton Oilstone. It maintained a nice smiling profile.
2) Did some work on the 1000grit sandpaper, just to reestablish the basic bevel.
3) Some circular honing on the bottom side of the 4k
4) 20 passes + regular pyramids. Been using a heel to toe scything motion in my X patter with very little pressure when doing the pyramids.
Here's where I'm at now:
1) the heel of the blade is relatively sharp, won't need much more honing.
2) The middle portion is almost shave ready. Shears through hairs at high altitudes effortlessly.
3) The toe is extremely dull. The only way it will shave arm hairs is with LOTS skin contact, which (for all you n00bs out there) is ofcourse a big no-no. I'm ticked off b/c of it.
Should i take the toe back to the 4k and just do some circular work until I establish a bevel in that region?