A bent knife blade is more than just an inconvenience. It can render even bowie knives virtually useless, depending on the severity of the bend, as well as the location of the bend.
Common areas for bends to occur are at the tip of the knife, as well as on the edge and even the midsection of the blade, itself. These are usually the result of accidental drops onto hard surfaces, or they might be the result of intentional misuse on the part of you or someone to whom you lent your knife. Regardless, bent blades are usually not covered by the manufacturers or bowie knives.
First, you can try to bend the blade back into shape. However, this is a dangerous prospect. It can even lead to injury or further damage to the knife blade. If you are not careful and put too much pressure on the blade in the attempt to bend it back, the blade can actually snap off, leaving you with a useless handle and possibly a serious wound in the bargain. Therefore, bending back the blade might not be a good option.
If just the tip of the knife is bent, you can try to bend it back as well, using a pair of pliers. Usually, this will result in the tip snapping off the blade, though. If this happens, it's possible to use a whetstone to reshape and sharpen the damaged portion of the blade. Obviously, this is not a great scenario. While you will have a usable knife, it certainly will not look the same ever again.
A professional blacksmith or cutler will be the one best suited to repairing that bent blade. These professionals are able to handle numerous types of damage. Even if you feel that you might be able to repair the damage on your own, you might consider taking your knife to a professional simply because they can do it faster, easier and with more precision.
These professionals will use high heat to make sure that your blade becomes malleable, without losing its vital temper. You'll also find that cutlers can repair damaged blades if the tip has broken off. Though the knife will be somewhat shorter than it was originally, you'll have a functional blade tip once more.
Is A Coolidor The Same As A Humidor?
In short, a coolidor is a cheap version of a humidor. This is the box or container (sometimes as big as a room) that provides constant humidity. This is of crucial importance if you want to store cigars, cigarettes or large quantities of tobacco. The room must be kept moist so that cigars are slightly moist.
How Long Can I Keep A Cigar In A Storage Tube Or Case?
Let's say you want to store some quality cigars over a period of time. Can you store a cigar? How long does it stay good? Where do you begin? It really depends on your primary method of storage. If you have a cigar humidor that is airtight and properly humidified then your cigars can last forever. Even today, some cigars from the pre-WWII era have been smoked and enjoyed.
What Can I Use To Humidify My Humidor?
What is a humidor and how does it relate to humidification of cigars? A humidor is simply a cigar box or a room that stores cigars. The room must have high humidity at all times. Such an area can keep all types of tobacco products safe and in good condition. Wood is a common material for constructing a cigar humidor. Humidor rooms may encompass an entire room or even the first floor of a house.
