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Take a look in the renovation wiki - this shows how to tighten scales - if you don't already have one you will need a 2 or 4oz ball pein hammer and a hard metal surface. It's worth the investment as...

The chips in the edge don't appear to be beyond repair - have you considered sending it to one of the honemeisters in the UK? Secondly, the loose scales can be be tightened up easily and again this...