Tom from Minnesota

Thanks all for the good advice. I was off the forum for a little. I can head up to the iron range! I could combine steel hunting with animal hunting. I'll hit the pavement CaptainSpaulding.

You mentioned Diamondback forges... I got one in December and it's great. I got a two burner so I could do things other than knives but one burner would be plenty for knives. And there's much less of a chance of me blowing myself up (if I built one)

Hello all, I am looking to get my hands on some rusty steel for refinishing or forging into other items. In particular I am looking for tools, files, railroad spikes, axe heads. We have Amble's salvage her in Minneapolis but I cleaned them out of axe heads and I don't think they have railroad spikes. Where do you folks find old rusty materials to bring back to life? Anyone have a spot in Minnesota where I can find this sort of thing? Axe heads in particular. Antique stores have too nice of stuff and I am looking for cheap and rusty. I get lucky occasionally at garage sales. Thanks, Tom