Maintenance of handle and straightening of tip

[Danioioio]

This knife holds some sentimental value so I don't want to replace anything on it, nor do I want to shave too much off the blade.
The two issues are 1: the "S" shaped tip , and 2: The old wooden handle.
1: I was wondering if anyone could tell me what is the best way to straighten the tip of the blade.
2: And also how would you guys treat the handle to prevent further damage?

The images may not show it very well, the tip is slightly S shaped on the foremost centimeter. The handle is dry and has some cracks. The biggest hole is shown on the picture.
So far I thought I'd just bang the knife a bit with a hammer and straighten the edge that way. I'm experienced with a hammer even if I am not with knifes so I know I can get it straight but I'm pretty sure it will weaken slightly.
With the handle I thought I might just treat it with oil to begin with but I'm not sure what kind. Later I might fill the cracks with epoxy maybe or wood filler.
Regards, Danioioio

 

[Benuser]

Not so sure you can straighten it with a hammer. As it is monosteel, it tends to regain its previous bent, or break. I would abrade it. As far as I can see, not much length will get lost. Use your coarsest stone, and restore a reasonable finish with a 400-800.

 

[Benuser]

In similar cases I started with the side. Once it's smooth again, you may work from the spine to correct the profile.

 

[Danioioio]

Well it's a centimeter roughly off the blades length. It's going to be a petty anyway but I was hoping to get around shortening it so much already. If you say it will bounce back anyway if I tap it with a hammer, then maybe theres no getting around shortening it? I suppose I don't need to take it all the way, I could just thin it a bit on the end?

 

[Benuser]

I suppose I don't need to take it all the way, I could just thin it a bit on the end?

Exactly what I meant. First abrade what is protruding on the left side.

 

[Danioioio]

Ah right. Thanks a lot!

 

[Benuser]

My pleasure. Good luck!

 

[cheeken1111]

for the tip, you can try putting the blade in some boiling water before hitting/tapping it with a soft face hammer (nylon) on a wood anvil. Some heat may help with the spring back. Steel tempers are not usually lost below water boiling temp.

For the handle ive done a family members knife in which they wanted to keep the original (moldly) handle. Brush agressively to remove debris. Then seal the whole handle in super glue. I kept adding layers where the handle needed to be filled in. Not that it did darken the handle. Sand to clean up excess and uneven glue spots. thin light coat focusing first on hard to reach areas to seal it up. (Same can be done with epoxy but its thicker and can be harder to work with.) The whole handle is eventually covered and "stabilized"

To color match you can collect sanding dust from the handle and make a little paste to mix with super glue or epoxy.

Best of luck!