How To Forge A Knife From A Railroad Spike. The class is free and limited to 6 people. This would still preserve the complete style of the spike and give you a knife with superior edge holding qualities after it has been properly heat treated.
Participants must attend both days to complete a knife. Bring a lunch and bottled water. We will twist the handle and start drawing out the blade.
While i can’t argue their edge retention or hardness properties when forged into a knife (in this article), we can easily solve some myths about their carbon content and material composition.
Tempering a railroad spike tempering a railroad spike. This would still preserve the complete style of the spike and give you a knife with superior edge holding qualities after it has been properly heat treated. Classes will take place at production blacksmithing studio in the north hills of pittsburgh. Railroad spike one of a kind forged and hand made.