I’m late to this but let me add my 2 cents worth.
First, sorry for your loss
Second, clean up the blade a little, steel wool is fine, just enough to know where you stand. You might end up above this spot when you achieve a clean bevel
Measure the width of the blade to here and then calculate the bevel angle to here and just above the chip. After you get you angle you’d have a better idea if you need to thin the spine and how much it needs to be thinned.
No point of ending up with a nice bevel and such a large bevel angle that it doesn’t shave.
Good luck n
First, sorry for your loss
Second, clean up the blade a little, steel wool is fine, just enough to know where you stand. You might end up above this spot when you achieve a clean bevel
Measure the width of the blade to here and then calculate the bevel angle to here and just above the chip. After you get you angle you’d have a better idea if you need to thin the spine and how much it needs to be thinned.
No point of ending up with a nice bevel and such a large bevel angle that it doesn’t shave.
Good luck n