To get the perfect type of railroad spike knife you need to hammer the spike when it is hot and glowing.

Homemade railroad spike knife. After the previous step, the blade part has begun to take shape, but it is still very thick. 7) railroad spike garden hoe. An anvil, hammer, tongs, and some wrenches to twist the spike.

This combination of horseshoes and spikes creates the perfect coat rack for a rustic home, barn, or cabin. Sharp but not honed to fullest extent. To make the knife you need a railroad spike and some standard blacksmithing tools:

Rr spike knives are good as a novelty item, but not as a working knife. A super fun and simple beginner forging project. You will find railroad spikes that are made out of three types of metals.

I have heard/read all the stories about how the ones with hc on them are high. Next let us change a small hammer to carve on the edge of the railroad knife. Start hammering half way up the spike and out towards the tip.

Experienced metal workers with the proper tools can fashion a knife with a railroad spike. You’ll need a spike that is straight. Open it up and then forge weld a bar of 1075/1084/etc.

Check out our railroad spike knife selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our knives shops. Split it back to 1 from the head. Heat the blunt end of the spike until it’s hot enough to bend.