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JOHN42768 KCA Official Member Offline Krag Collector! Posts: 94 Location: Upstate N.Y. Joined: Apr 30^th, 2009 Gender:	Bayonet bent tip Jul 5^th, 2012 at 5:09pm	Print Post
	Hi, Has anyone had success in getting a bent tip back to where it should set? Looking at buying a blade that has about a 30 degree bend encompassing about a 1/4" of the tip. I'm guessing it got dropped on the point sometime in its life. Wonder if clamping in a vise with soft metal on either side could accomplish anything or am I'm looking at it snapping off. Thanks, John


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Bayonet bent tip Reply #1 - Jul 6^th, 2012 at 3:45am	Print Post
	john42768: With tempered steel that has 'sprung' into a bent position, I'm sure the tip will snap off if you try to mechanically straighten it. Blacksmith skills are probably called for to take out the hardness, straighten, and re-temper. I guess the risk is tied to the cost. I believe bayonets are intended to be soft and flexible in the interior and hard on the surface.


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JOHN42768 KCA Official Member Offline Krag Collector! Posts: 94 Location: Upstate N.Y. Joined: Apr 30^th, 2009 Gender:	Re: Bayonet bent tip Reply #2 - Jul 6^th, 2012 at 3:57pm	Print Post
	Thanks for your input. It is not inexpensive so the risk factor is large. I figured trying to pound it out was a no-no, but thought the squeeze method might be less stressful. Such is life. John


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Top Dean KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 299 Location: Richmond, VA Joined: Apr 22^nd, 2012 Gender:	Re: Bayonet bent tip Reply #3 - Jul 6^th, 2012 at 4:45pm	Print Post
	your best bet is to take it to a knife maker or a good gunsmith that works on knifes also


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JOHN42768 KCA Official Member Offline Krag Collector! Posts: 94 Location: Upstate N.Y. Joined: Apr 30^th, 2009 Gender:	Re: Bayonet bent tip Reply #4 - Jul 8^th, 2012 at 5:59pm	Print Post
	Thank you. John


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