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Making knives out of railroad spikes. Low carbon, higher carbon and structural steel. Among the railway system, the railroad spike is usually used to fasten the. This combination of horseshoes and spikes creates the perfect coat rack for a rustic home, barn, or cabin.

This is a classic forging exercise which results in a kn. I didn't have any of the correct tools, except for maybe a hammer, so i'm not. This is just a term used within the railroad industry for when to use specific spikes on specific sections of tracks (hc spikes are often used in tight bends).

Note that it’s higher carbon and not high carbon. I show you a little bit about black. We are using our new propane forge from our previous video.

See more ideas about railroad spike knife, railroad spikes, blacksmithing. You will find railroad spikes that are made out of three types of metals. Easy and fun way to get started in blacksmithing.

Today in the shop i am getting a little bit of blacksmithing practice under my belt, by forging a knife out of an old railroad spike. First choose the part you want it to be the blade edge up, keep it flat and hammer the tip on an angle, making it a flat back. Once finished, mount them on a piece of.

That can be done by making the handle, splitting it back about 2 and forge welding in the blade stock. Then strike the sides of the blade and make the blade flat and. To make tongs, you will need two railroad spikes, a hammer, punch, chisel, forge, and an anvil or another appropriate work surface.