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Unless there's a chip in the edge, I wouldn't do the breadknifing route. A smile isn't a bad thing, it can just be a little more awkward to hone than a perfectly straight edge. If you breadknife it...

Is there also a slight smile in the blade? I've found that this can cause difficulty when honing the toe, as you need more of a rolling/twisting motion to sharpen the toe more effectively.