![]() ![]() In your finished product(first step) we see a nice standard twisted square handle, but in your final step, you are putting a curve into the non twisted handle. But a welding machine, and a proper rod are faster, and easier. Reserving the good steel for JUST where you need it. You COULD forge-weld a piece of blade steel into a groove before shaping the blade bevel. ![]() Wire brushed finish with a natural wax coating to protect the blade. Knives are 8.5' total length, 4.5' blade, 4' handle. New railroad spikes have to be per ASTM A65-07. For use or display, consider a leather knife sheath or railroad spike display stand to complete a knife gift for him or her. But it's not real hot for making a knife with great edge retention, though it would likely be pretty fair for a throwing knife. Dimensions may vary slightly as each item is handmade and forged independently. Add a name, initials, a date, or special message. straighten and sharpen them after the fight, at your leisure, provided you win). Paired with a sheath or display stand, this railroad spike knife is a great gift for a man or woman in your life. Hand Forged ULU Railroad Spike Knife Karambit Talon Railroad Spike Claw Knife Sickle Knife Boline Druid Scythe Athame Knife Leather Sheath (577) Sale Price 28.80 28. At least when used as a real tool, rather than a decoration or weapon(yes, weapons can afford softer blades. The addition of a hard-facing material to the blade edge takes only a few moments(mostly setting up the welding equipment) and gives an infinitely superior edge retention to the finished product. Most railroad spikes are "steel" in much the same way re-bar is "steel", but not quite as bad. The biggest step from "neat knife" to "Holy Awesomeness" has been the addition of 2 passes of chrome-manganese weld bead onto the blade edge, before sharpening. I have one I got as a Christmas present, and several I have now made. ![]()
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