I have made scrapers and other small hand operated tools from such blades.

On Jan 30, 2015, at 6:10 AM, C and MA Newbold  wrote:

> 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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