You could resharpen the blade.   I did that once on an 80" blade and it 
made it usable again,

Charlie

On 1/30/2015 8:21 AM, John M Johnston (jmjhnstn) wrote:
> Ladies and Germs, Boysenberries, and Galoots Assembled,
>
> After recently encountering a hidden nail, my ½" Woodslicer blade (used by Mr.
DeltaX, my trusty apprentice) has become non-functional as regards its intended
use.  Is there any further use that can be made of the corpse under discussion?
>
> I am, &c,
>
> John
>
> John M. Johnston
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