Can Buck Repair A Bent Blade?

Reitwagen said:
David, you're making me more nervous with each post. Verschlimmbesserung is the word that Germans use to describe that time when you had something almost perfect and then ruined it with the final stroke.
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Ha, I've been there more than I care to admit. If I'da just left it the heck alone.
 
Ok, if I tell, I must use a disclaimer so Buck won't get upset with me. It is not easily done and gotten correct. Look at how many tries it took me, just to get it to where I'm happy. This works for me, your results may vary. Depending on who is holding the hammer and the right striking force. You snap it, -- it's not my fault.
We heat our home with a wood burning stove and I cut all our wood. Check in the Axe Forum. On the top of (any) our stove is a kettle full of water, that works as a humidifier. On cold winter nights the water is boiling. Boiling water is a constant, dependable 212*. Not high enough to compromise a blades heat treat but will ease the shock of flexing a steel blade. So, the blade to be worked rests in this for 2-3 mins. before the strike. Then I pull it out lay it on a metal plate and using a tapping blow Ease it back into place. Some of these bends have been in the blade for who knows how long and those are harder to work out. I use a 1.5 lb. hammer, check it's head/ face for flatness. Sand if necessary. After working I'll put it in cold water to set. Good luck, DM
 
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Thank you. That blade is thicker than the clip point blade in that location. It took me several tries until I got it. DM
 
Sometimes rubbing the blade flat on a stone shows you exactly were the bend is. Not right for all blades but useful on something like a pairing knife.
 
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