KYBOY Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Just a hawk made from a railroad spike. Etched to a aged patina. Ive used files plenty of times before but I left the teeth on and it made a cool pattern along the welded bit. There are a few forge marks I left there intentionally. Curly maple handle burnt with muriatic acid then stained with leather dye.My crappy pics dont really do the haft justice.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitzsmith288 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 very nice i like the handle and the file teeth good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Nice job on the handle and the file pattern on the back of the blade is well done too. It is a well done piece overall. The pictures are in focus which is a big plus but the background is to busy, perhaps something plainer in the future would be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan W Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Someday I hope to be that good. Excellent work IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Willis Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Very nice,Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYBOY Posted November 28, 2009 Author Share Posted November 28, 2009 Thanks guys. S.Willis, Ill take this opportunity to say you make some of the nicest hawks Ive seen.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Willis Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Thanks for the compliment, I think your making some of the nicest ones also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoodscrafts Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 That's a very nice hawk. I like everything about it. I've made several hawks but never thought of using a railroad spike. Good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYBOY Posted November 28, 2009 Author Share Posted November 28, 2009 (edited) Thanks for the compliment, I think your making some of the nicest ones also. Thanks very much: . BackWoodsCrafts Spikes make a decent hawk but you have to upset the end of the spike an inch or so to have enough material for a decent blade. Since the spike isnt a very hard steel we like to weld a bit into it. We just split the end after its been upset and weld the bit in before we start forging. Now I will say you can get a railroad spike pretty dang hard by using Rob Gunters "Super quench"..A lot harder than a water quench. Edited November 28, 2009 by KYBOY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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