Bent tip

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portlandmike
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Bent tip

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Hello Bill, Is it possible to repair a bent tip like this?
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Probably.
It might break.
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How would you repair this issue? Gentile tapping with a light weight hammer or what?
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If the blade is carbon steel, I would anneal it a little before bending it bac.
Stainless, I would just bend it and hope it doesn't break. Bending, tapping-whatever it takes to get it straight.
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Thanks for your reply.
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Thanks ! I haven’t received it yet but I appreciate the response
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Re: Bent tip

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Looks as if someone used it as a pry bar. Good luck with it and let us know how it turns out.
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