Ok, So I did actually get most of that dent out. Used a coarse cermaic rod, followed by a finder rod, followed by some 600 grit sandpaper, followed by a leather strop.

Now I'm gonna go test it, again. I'm taking the RMD along for a little comparison.

JYD #54 "Put your hands high, let your arms be the pillars that be holding up the sky..."