I have a pair of scissors which I happen to like a lot. Unfortunately, one of the blades is bent towards the other blade, so that a gap forms when the scissors are closed. Bending the blade back with tongs seems quite difficult since the blade is relatively thick and made out of springy steel which retains its shape.

[![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/yAoqO.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/yAoqO.jpg)
[![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/kuVpl.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/kuVpl.jpg)

How can I fix these scissors? I have access to an anvil. My idea is to first hammer it flat while its cold, and if that doesnt work, I might heat it below 500°C to soften the steel and hammer it back into shape.

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**Update**

As it turned out, the curvature of the blade and back were not an issue. After I removed the rust and grease residue, the scissors worked flawlessly. Nevertheless I learned a lot from the answers below.

[![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/R6rIr.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/R6rIr.jpg)