Originally Posted by
Jimmy Harris
I wouldn't give up on a saw just because the plate was bent, unless they're kinked. I've reworked several bent saw plates and once straightened, they seem to stay straight. One of my favorite saws, a D-16, came to me with a pretty good bend in the toe. Often times it's not too much work, maybe a minute or two. Though sometimes it requires re-tensioning the plate, which is a bit more work, though doable. Then sometimes they're not worth the effort, especially if the saw has other problems.