![]() ![]() If you want that special feeling of making something with your own hands no better place to experience it than Iron Mountain Metal Craft. This week we have a forge on the way (like theirs), we purchased anvils, hammers, tongs, and grinders. ![]() ![]() Since then I have talked with Andy about equipment we used and who was the supplier. Once I went outside the wife remarked, "did you know you can get another lesson to make a knife out of a horseshoe?' Needless to say I went right back inside and signed up for another lesson scheduled the next day. I left there with my knife and the feeling I made a new friend in Andy. Andy, the kind gentleman who gave the lesson was outstanding. She remarked, " you looked like kid in the candy store as you started smiling soon as you picked up the hammer." She was right I was hooked. While I worked on the knife my wife videoed the session. Low carbon will likely be easier to melt and to forge, but won't make a strong blade - the more carbon, the easier it is to harden the blade through quenching. I signed up for the lesson to make the railroad spike knife. Railroad spikes come in two flavors - High Carbon and Low Carbon, with some variations on both types, especially with older spikes (pre-1970s). The sweet girl behind the counter made my wife and I fell very welcomed. All I could think was WOW here is my chance. This is too soft for a great knife but good enough for an OK knife. While on vacation we looked at many shops and found Iron Mountain Metal Craft. Miniature Railroad Spike Knife K1-T Production Method, We use only spikes that we purchase new from the manufacturer. Rail Road Spikes, materials and use in blacksmithing. I have been watching the Forged in Fire TV show and always thought I would like to try forging a knife. ![]()
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