Pat, I read your post and just sat here at the keyboard shaking my head is wonder :(
That had to be the worst advice for cleaning I have seen written about SR's ever
TNT = "The Nail test is NOT a test for sharpness by a user it is for a Honer to use at very low stages of bevel setting
Cutting paper ???? Really Really Really bad
You have a ton of reading to do here on SRP
Clean it get it honed and while it is away being fixed study the beginner articles they really do help..
"Cutting Paper" :aargh: Just the thought of that on a good edge made my teeth hurt like fingernails on a chalkboard...