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This is a discussion on Spike within the Knives in General forums, part of the Bladesmithing category; Here's a couple of my attempts at banging a spike into something http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/atta...1&d=1152338360...
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07-08-2006, 03:00 AM
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 spike knives
Here's a couple of my attempts at banging a spike into something  http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/atta...1&d=1152338360
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07-08-2006, 09:53 AM
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JWB: It took you 10 hours to hammer out 17? Man you are working too hard/long..It takes me like 15 minutes each using my 25# LG and a 8 lb hammer..(less now since I am using Julius.).. and that includes profiling and heat treating. Grinding takes like 5 minutes tops..then again I do have a rather "aggressive" grinder and I tend to really do a lot more shaping with the hammer than most so that cuts down the grind time as well... These should go really quick...at least they do for me.. JPH
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07-08-2006, 07:47 PM
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this is the first spike knife i made 6 or so months ago. it was a hard twist with a little 5lb vise the pic's huge so here's a linkhttp://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...pikeknife2.jpg |
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07-08-2006, 08:55 PM
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JPH, For me thats hustling. I never said I worked smart or fast. One of these days I'll manage to get to a hammerin and see how other folks do it. Until that time I guess I'll fumble thru. In my own little world I thought that was pretty good. Gee I hate reality! JWB
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07-09-2006, 10:53 AM
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JWB: Ok..if you'd like I might be able to help ya out on the time line on doing these things.. I mean if it is taking you that long, I think I could just be able to cut down some serious working time. Drop me a note and we can go from there. I really hate to see folks working harder than they have to especially on something this "simple"... JPH
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07-09-2006, 11:08 AM
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LOL JPH, I think I worked for 10 hours on my first RR spike knife. I think I may still even have the peices somewhere in a scrap pile or behind a bench. Jens |
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07-09-2006, 04:33 PM
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I think this was about my third or fourth attempt. This photo is so old, note that I was using a HF Cast Iron ASO! It took several hours to do this back then. What I learned since then: Fuller on the diagonal (across the corners) and hit it hard! Keep the heat up, too! Stand close to the anvil so you don't hyperextend your elbow! Finally, look for the "HC" BEFORE you make the blade.......
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07-13-2006, 08:46 PM
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Julian, I have become a certified hammer-snob. I only use hammers by Jr. Strasil (irnsrgn) or similarly pedigreed tools. I still have that hammer but use it only seldom now. I think I got it at HF and as I recall, like all HF hammers, the head came loose!
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