A bit of fun forging Knives from railroad spikes

[tattoomike68]

Had some spikes from last summers river trips in the car and decided to make some knives.

Its simple, twist, heat and pound. grind and shine up.

 

[Admin]

Looks like you are off to a good start. Last image is broken though, is the knife complete now?

 

[schilpr]

We (my 11yo son and I) do these to, attached is a picture of one he did.

 

[Admin]

Nice blade formation. I bet that knife is quite heavy.

 

[hdpreez]

Its nice to get away from the machines sometimes and do something else. I once forged a piece of Damascus using some old spring steel and mild steel laminations. Fun, but you gave to be geared with a mechanical hammer. Anyone have some ideas to build one?

Henk

 

[tattoomike68]

DSL has been messed up could not get online for more then a minute or two.


Here are the last 2 of 3 iv made.

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[mrspoom]

That's a nice job, looks good! I'll tell my blacksmith brother-in-law about this.