That's a good set of rules!

Also, I went history diving to see what the what was what.

Daaaaaaamn!

I have seen some fucked up knives in my day, but that is a doozie! And my best friend consistently uses his knives on bare marble counters, then runs them through the dishwasher. I think the only knife I've seen in person worse than yours had been in a ditch for at least a week after having fallen off the back of a motorcycle where a poorly secured knife roll allowed it to flee its abusive owner.

You, sir, are a sharpener's delight as it is certain you'll keep coming back.

Legit though, it isn't that bad since the entire blade is heat treated. It maybe won't push cut as pretty, and it might wedge into harder veggies, but you won't lose as much usefulness as you might think, assuming the pics aren't misleading.

Good luck and much profit to Mr McKay!