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[gjustis]

Stiffen, or straighten?

If it's the latter, I'd try the method I've used to straighten all of my classic swords: turn on one of your stove's burners to medium, and hold the sword just above the burner (not ON the burner, obviously, nor close enough to burn yourself!), letting the plastic get just a bit soft...not too soft, or it'll be tough to work with. Once it's malleable, straighten it out - it'll cool as you do - and once it's nice n' straight, open your freezer and hold it in the cold air for a bit...it'll get nice & cool, and as it's now hardened up, you'll have a straight li'l sword.