Putting a twist in the handle.

How to make railroad spike knives. Knifemaker scott roush (aka makers market seller big rock forge) first put me on to the work of arizona bladesmith tai goo. Forging the railroad spike knife blade. An anvil, hammer, tongs, and some wrenches to twist the spike.

Then strike the sides of the blade and make the blade flat and. The simplest is to weld a piece of blade stock onto a rr spike handle. Rr spike knives are good as a novelty item, but not as a working knife.

In this video, bladesmith walter sorrells demonstrates the making of a knife from a railroad spike. A belt sander is used to. This project is a little simpler than the.

To make the knife you need a railroad spike and some standard blacksmithing tools: It is worth noting that railroad spikes do not make the best knives, but it is a good novelty item and a fun way to practice hammering and grinding. Start hammering half way up the spike and out towards the tip.

Once the knives have cooled down and the metal has annealed properly, then we are able to. I have heard/read all the stories about how the ones with hc on them are high. By | mar 1, 2021 | uncategorized | 0 comments | mar 1, 2021 | uncategorized | 0 comments

Among the railway system, the railroad spike is usually used to fasten the. Railroad spike, a special nail widely used in the railway industry, is an important component of rail fastening system. 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.