The first thing you need is a forge to heat steel, and even that you can diy.

Things to forge from a railroad spike. We are using our new propane forge from our previous video. To start this, take your cross peen and flare out the tip. Beside of the great look, the manufacturing is quite easy to moderate, assuming you can handle some tools, and you have the basics of blacksmithing.

You’ll need a spike that is straight. To make the knife you need a railroad spike and some standard blacksmithing tools: The cool thing with forging is that you can turn a chunk of metal into nearly anything as long as the composition matches the intended use.

Hacksaws and files do the work, no blacksmith equipment needed. The blade measures 1 1/4 inches. So what about railroad spikes?

Experienced metal workers with the proper tools can fashion a knife with a railroad spike. Heat the blunt end of the spike until it’s hot enough to bend. How to forge a railroad spike axe (by thepxsmith) smash the point into the shaft.

Have a farrier that drops off a 5 gal buckets once or twice a months, good things to give to people starting at forging, makes them think, they can forge them or weld them endless,. Try to keep it from bending while smashing. See more ideas about railroad spikes, blacksmithing, spike.

Chisels are easier to make than knives but require straight spikes. If you don't do this your blade will stay. This project is proof that even railroad spikes can be used as crafty weapons.