Lacing needles - repair?

[Sprocket]

I've been doing some lacing and using the typical c.s.osbourne #41 lacing needles with the 2 prongs  - I've been dealing with pull-out and splayed sides.  One thing I haven't figured out yet is how to reset the prongs once they get flat...

Is there a method to push the prongs back up once they get a little flattened?

Thanks

[GerryR]

Do you have a picture of what they look like now?  Osbourne has  two-prong thronging chisels; they have hardened prongs and should be used over a board, or something reasonably soft, so as not to damage the tool when punching through leather.  Lacing "needles" are a different animal altogether.

[fredk]

4 hours ago, Sprocket said:

Is there a method to push the prongs back up once they get a little flattened?

I've  never had the prongs go flat. I think its a case of bending them up again using needle-nose pliers

[Sprocket]

Thank you - I think I need to be a bit more - delicate - when setting the lace in the needle...