Not the Best Steel...but Fun to Forge

[tippit]

I picked up an old rusty/pitted railroad spike.  I really like old pitted springs especially old buggy springs because of the contrast of pulling out a shinny blade from junk.  Even though railroad spikes are much lower in carbon, I liked how worn & pitted this one was.  Plus it's a good exercise in forging.  Anyway that's what I told myself.

I quenched it but didn't temper it because I could only get it a bit hard.  It does hold an edge OK though.  I didn't bother hand finishing the blade just used a satin Scotch Guard belt finish...tippit

     

[trasher]

really nice work, how thick is the blade?

The design corresponds to my taste!

[Doug Campbell]

Fun stuff buddy      

[tippit]

The blade is forged out in an integral style so fairly thin.  Here is a picture of the spine.