DonL
Well-Known Member
I have this 1084 blade that is crooked. I've tried and tried to straighten it with a variety of methods. While it is better than what it was, it still has a slight bend in the handle just behind the blade. I'm afraid to bend it much than what I'm already am. I'd hate to break this blade!
I put it back in a 400 degree tempering oven between attempts at straightening it, but it still wants to retain the bend, just like a car spring!
My thoughts are to take it back to my HT oven and heat it up and straighten it on an anvil, then start the HT process again. I'm just not sure if re-HT'ing will harm it?
I put it back in a 400 degree tempering oven between attempts at straightening it, but it still wants to retain the bend, just like a car spring!
My thoughts are to take it back to my HT oven and heat it up and straighten it on an anvil, then start the HT process again. I'm just not sure if re-HT'ing will harm it?