I'm pretty sure you're referring to the Bed Knife blade and as Grumpy's said it's best to let an engineer do that part of the job when renewing it. One is not going to save a penny by removing it yourself and if it is still serviceable then it will be reground being attached to the sole plate.
Cheers, BB
I live a 24 Hour lifestyle, but every now and again I seem to fall asleep, well at least that's what my wife tells me.