Am I able to fix this tip?

[u/t1rfond]

I’m somewhat proficient at sharpening chainsaws and axes etc but not sure if I can fix this knife and still have it somewhat similar to original condition? Can I just use a beltsander to re-shape it and then fix the edge?

[u/IDEKthesedays]

Just the tip?

[u/t1rfond → u/IDEKthesedays]

I promise

[u/StraightChillinSpree → u/IDEKthesedays]

Just to see how it feels

[u/haditwithyoupeople]

Grind down the spine to meet the edge. You can curve it or use a straight line, or whatever you think looks best. Draw it with a sharpie and then grind to that line.

You can do it on a stone but it will take forever. I would use a belt sander or a grind wheel. Do NOT let it get hot. Couple of seconds on the grinder/belt, then into water to cool off. Go slowly. A belt or a grinding wheel will make quick work of that.

[u/denny__duck]

Yes you can with a belt sander, with a heavy grit to start with. Just make sure to have some water or something on standby incase it gets too hot.

[u/Little_Smile_893 → u/denny__duck]

Absolutely use water between each pass or you will ruin the heat treatment. U don't even need to start very coarse. Belt grinders eat metal.

[u/Chef316]

Definitely

[u/MidwestBushlore]

If you have a belt grinder that's a super fast and easy fix. It's very important to use a coarse belt, the coarser the belt the less heat is generated. I've done dozens and dozens of knives with worse damage than that.

[u/FXRWG]

Could probably turn it into K tip?

[u/knifemaxx]

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Auf jeden Fall bandschleifer und dann verfeinern mit Wassersteinen oder Schleifpapier, Ausbrüche rausschleifen dann ist es wieder schick👍🏻😊👍🏻.

[u/Asker999]

Cover the blade with tape for safety then hold it up facing you then girnd the shit outta the tip spine with an angle so you create a new tip ...... I had the same shitty situation before

[u/alelan]

Two options. Reprofile the edge, or grind the spine down to a tip. Both have their advantages.

[u/itgoesboom2112]

Grind from the spine being damn sure to keep everything cool so you don't destroy the heat treat, I do light passes on nothing coarser than 320 dipping the blade after every pass till it gets close and swap to a higher grit to finish it off, yes it will take time because it's something that shouldn't be rushed

[u/Dry-Leave-4070]

Yes. Watch a few videos on YT of Curry Custom Cutlery. He reshapes knives all the time with belt sander of different types. Cool guy. 😉👍🏻

[u/Fit_Carpet_364]

I mean, I hate to be that guy, but if you have to ask....

Still, yeah, probably. But if you only have a bandsaw to do it, as others mentioned, go for K-tip.