Picked up a lot of chisels today for $5.
They aren't too bad except the seller believes that a thick coat of rattle can lacquer makes everything look better, the edges are going to take a good amount of grinding and one of them was used as a pry bar.:thumbdown:
Here's a picture of the lot. The top one is a Stanley Handyman, the next three are Stanley, a cheap no name and two Worth.
Here's a picture of the bent Worth.
Question: Is it worth it to try and straighten it?
The bend is about three inches back from the edge.
Should I just put it on my anvil and hammer it straight?
Anneal it, hammer then harden and temper?
Throw it in a drawer and use the steel for another home made tool?
Do nothing except sharpen it and call it my custom dog leg chisel?:laughing:
Any advise is appreciated.
They aren't too bad except the seller believes that a thick coat of rattle can lacquer makes everything look better, the edges are going to take a good amount of grinding and one of them was used as a pry bar.:thumbdown:
Here's a picture of the lot. The top one is a Stanley Handyman, the next three are Stanley, a cheap no name and two Worth.

Here's a picture of the bent Worth.

Question: Is it worth it to try and straighten it?
The bend is about three inches back from the edge.
Should I just put it on my anvil and hammer it straight?
Anneal it, hammer then harden and temper?
Throw it in a drawer and use the steel for another home made tool?
Do nothing except sharpen it and call it my custom dog leg chisel?:laughing:
Any advise is appreciated.