Bent tip: How to fix?

[Wooden]

Someone used my favorite 4" paring knife to chip a block of frozen shrimp and the tip is now bent. This knife was a gift, it sells for about $40. Look at the pictures to see how bad it is.

The only place that fixed broken knives in town closed 3 weeks ago, went broke after the culinary institute across the street closed their doors. Is there a way to fix it? I think one might try to straighten it or just grind off the bent part and get a shorter but straight knife.

I welcome any tips, thank you.

 

[MValborg]

just grind it off. a bent tip is a ruined tip, its always weak and ready to bend again.

p.s. you might consider a slight clip point to save some blade length

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Bend it back. It will either work or break. If it breaks, it can be retipped. I, and several others here can do it.
Bill DeShivs
www.billdeshivs.com

 

[Wooden]

Bill, that sounds interesting.

Can it be retipped for less that the cost of a new one?

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Lord, yes. I'll do it for postage.

 

[Wooden]

Bill DeShivs, I'm going to take you on your offer. Message sent. Thanks a lot.

 

[rmfnla]

Bend it back. It will either work or break. If it breaks, it can be retipped. I, and several others here can do it.
Bill DeShivs
www.billdeshivs.com

+1 on bend it back.

If I had a dollar for every knife tip I've bent back I'd have a few dollars!

 

[Wooden]

I tried bending it back, I could not get it completely flat, impossible to sharpen for me

Thanks for the advice, I'll let you know how this ends.