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A. G. Maisey · 13th January 2012, 01:07 AM

I normally just put a bit heat into the tang with a gas torch and hammer the tang flat. No need to get it red hot, just warm it up a bit. It only takes a few light taps to straighten.

Sometimes with tang that's not too thick you can just straighten it cold with your fingers.

13th January 2012, 01:07 AM	#7
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,700	I normally just put a bit heat into the tang with a gas torch and hammer the tang flat. No need to get it red hot, just warm it up a bit. It only takes a few light taps to straighten. Sometimes with tang that's not too thick you can just straighten it cold with your fingers.