Thank you for the input everyone, and advice of how to go about it.
There may be one or two areas where I can't remove the grind-marks properly, where the grinder did some open-cast mining whilst removing pits!
Correction;
A file will touch it, but only with plenty of pressure behind it, or it will skid.
I think this blade may have been in a seriouse conflict at some time,as about 9" of the blade in the 'sweet spot' is rather badly damaged with nicks, in fact the sharp edge is more-or-less missing in this area.
Q.;- If I'm smoothing out the blade, should I leave the damaged section as a 'flat spot' or should I recontour the blade a bit to make the damaged portion blend in somewhat??
It's good to have such a learned group as this to seek advice from!!
Thanks again,
R.
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