Good advice... I need to make sure he understands, I said it once but I understand, Short of turning it into a letter opener I don't I can hurt it much more. It had a nice convex continuous grind from heel to ha , but I'll never restore that.
I was worried about taking the 50 to the edge, I didn't think of knocking it down and refining it, Thanks.

Let me know how it works out. If it does become a bigger job than you (or I) anticipated (hard to tell without pictures), let me know. I have other equipment that may work (like others said, sometimes a grinder is your best friend).

If nothing else... it'll be the sharpest letter opener around!!