February 6, 201016 yr Here are some pictures of one of my tomahawks and a couple of rr spike knives. I have been blacksmithing for about a year and a half and I have only made spike knives and tomahawks but I am finally getting used to it and getting them looking good. what are some of your opinions and things I could do to make them look better. -Andrew
February 6, 201016 yr Nice looking hawk and the RR spike knive are OK too. You've done good for only simithing for a year.
February 10, 201016 yr Author RR spike knives and hammer hawks are the only things that I have made in a year and a half of blacksmithing, I have made different ones, like cord wrapped handles, micarta handles. Today I tried making a striker for a flint and striker set. I thought it would only take twenty minutes but it took me every bit of an hour. The knives only take me about thirty minutes. I guess practice makes perfect.
February 12, 201016 yr RR spike knives and hammer hawks are the only things that I have made in a year and a half of blacksmithing, I have made different ones, like cord wrapped handles, micarta handles. Today I tried making a striker for a flint and striker set. I thought it would only take twenty minutes but it took me every bit of an hour. The knives only take me about thirty minutes. I guess practice makes perfect. Late seeing this, but very nice work on both. Are you using arm power or a power hammer?
February 20, 201016 yr Author I used all arm power. My anvil is just a piece of rail road iron, I am looking around to try to find a used anvil for a good deal somewhere. And yes, my right arm has gotten much more sturdy (and bigger) since I started blacksmithing.
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