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