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    Good thing the bend is quite tiny. I would simply hone past it on a bevel setter, you might be able to get ahead start on it with a DMT card or a diamond file. It is going to be a tad tricky. I would expect if you try to bend it back it will snap and you may run a crack making it worse. There is a small risk of there is a crack hiding there. Give it a good look with a loupe before you do anything.
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    Thank You RezDog. I was wondering if heating it just a bit to try to bend it back but Im not sure with the metal being so thin. I will look at it threw a loupe tomorrow to check for cracks, as it is Michelob time here in NY.
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    You'll risk damaging the blade's temper with heat. This is why Dremels are so frowned upon for beginner's undertaking minor razor restorations.
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    Gotcha. Kinda figured but needed to ask. Thank you Speedster
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    I too had bought a razor on ebay and got a bent tip. I comlained and got a refund. He didnt want the razor back. I tried to bend it back in shape and the tip snapped off. Its now in the to-do box. Trust me, just file or grind the bend out. Looks like you could just make a rounder point. Mine was square. Good luck.
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    I've had a couple with those, I believe I grinded the out sticking part flat with my dmt and then honing as usual
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