I guess if I'm going to admit that I took this beautiful blade to a grinder, I should go all out and admit the rest of my folly. As you can guess, I ain't split no atoms lately...
Tip: If you want to get a sharp edge all the way out to the toe, you have to hone all the way out to the toe! When I got out my gear to reset the bevel on this, I started with the marker, and lo and behold - I had not honed the toe. I guess I was in such a hurry to try this baby out, that I forgot the fundamentals.
After doing the job the right way, I shaved with the project and had an exceptional shave. Not only close, but amazingly smooth. This one goes into regular rotation.