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Nikki
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Member # 27

posted 11-29-2003 02:00 PM

This is way OT, but I figured that people here would be likely to know about carbon steel knives and how to fix them

I have a carbon steel chef's knife (modern kitchen knife), and put a bend/dent on the cutting edge in the middle of the blade while trying to hack apart a turkey carcass yesterday. It isn't chipped or anything, just about 1/2" of the blade is bent to one side. If I take it to a generic knife store (like, say Chesapeake Knife and Tool or something similar), are they going to be able to fix it, or do I need to look for a specialist or send it off somewhere? The knife is useable, but it is my best knife and I'd like to get it repaired.

TIA!

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chef de chambre
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posted 11-29-2003 10:10 PM

Hi Nikki,

I suspect they will try to sell you a new one. It sounds like there is something wrong with the temper of it. I suspect you would have more luck with some of the specialist smiths than with a company.

Traditionally, I think they would grind the blade down to below the defect.

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Bob R.

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Nikki
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Member # 27

posted 11-30-2003 12:53 PM

Thanks, Bob. I may just settle for attempting to hammer it as flat as possible myself, as I'm guessing that I could buy a new knife for the same cost as repairing it. I was intending on expanding my knife collection anyway.... Here are some photos of the problem: knife photos

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Gobae
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posted 12-03-2003 08:53 AM

Yes, probably by the time you pay to get it repaired you could have bought a new one.

You may be able to just hammer it back out but depending on the stress built up by the original bend it may just break too. If you're prepared that you may need buy a new one anyway then hammer on.

Ideally, the grip would be removed and the bend corrected hot. Then (of course) the blade would need to be re-heat treated polished, and reassembled.

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Gobae - The Blacksmith
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