How to make a Railroad Spike Knife

Making a railroad spike knife is fairly simple. And it allows you to practice several different blacksmithing skills at the same time. So let's get started!

Step 1:
Fire up your forge and start hammering it flat, continually drawing it out and making it knife-blade shape. Take advantage of the tapered end of the spike to forge the blade shape.

Step 2:
After forging the basic blade shape, start forging the bevel of the knife. Let the knife cool.

Step 3:
Take the "knife blank" and grind a rough edge on it. File it to finish the rough edge.

After the rough grinding and filing.

Step 4:
Heat it to yellow hot and quench the blade in oil or water. Let cool.

Step 5:
Use a file, wetstone and a leather strop to finish the knife.

The finished railroad spike knife and wood forge.

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