Straightening a Kinked E. C. Atkins Handsaw

A few months ago, I responded to an ad for an old handsaw. When I looked at the saw, I noted a fairly bad kink in the plate, so I told the seller I'd pass on it. Realizing it was not worth much, he said "OK, just take it for free". Not only that, but he also gave me an old Craftsman saw and an old Dunlap smoothing plane. Those I'll address separately. 26" crosscut saw from E. C. Atkins The beech…