Slightly bent blade...

[GRS1959]

Wasn't sure where to post this...

I recently purchased a factory blem with a D2 blade. About 1/4" of the tip is slightly bent.

Is there a safe way to try to straighten it?

 

[knifeshow]

thats why its a blem, and no there is no safe way to straighten the tip.

 

[tnt-user]

How much is "slightly"?

 

[GRS1959]

How much is "slightly"?

Eyeballing it against a a ruler marked in 100ths, I'd say the tip was 0.025"-0.03" off axis, with the bend .25" from the tip.

I didn't even notice it the first time I examined the knife. It's perfectly functional...just wondering.

 

[Dag-nabit]

If it's functional, use it as is, or reprofile the tip if you don't mind the blade being a bit shorter.

Kevin

 

[thebrain]

I purchased a blem a while back and the tip was funny (reason for it being a blem) and I used it and sharpened it and it has never bothered me and know I think of it as a mark of character ,also within the next few cycles of sharpening it will be gone anyway.

 

[tnt-user]

Eyeballing it against a a ruler marked in 100ths, I'd say the tip was 0.025"-0.03" off axis, with the bend .25" from the tip.

I didn't even notice it the first time I examined the knife. It's perfectly functional...just wondering.

Wouldn't worry about it.

 

[DWK2]

I would not try to bend D2. It has lots of good qualities but may not be the "springiest" steel out there.

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