Hey Steve, looks like you did OK for your 16 bucks! Yes, going to the grinder is a bit servere, but given what you paid for the blade you didn't have much to lose really. You did a nice job keeping the new point in line with the lamination lines. The cleaned up ferrule is a bit too bright for my tastes, but i'll bet it will look nicer when it tarnishes a little. It's a shame you couldn't have cleaned it up without losing the patina.
