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You always run the risk of bumping it on the sink or faucet if you rinse the blade between strokes. You might put a towel on the sink and just wipe the blade off and save the rinsing for last.

If your blade wasn't completely dull, the nail test probably finished it off. You only do the nail test while setting the bevel to make sure no chips are left in the blade.

You probably need to...