Greebe Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 So I have been out from injury to my hammer arm, but seem to be getting better. So I was wanting to have a go at a pierced eye hawk. I am putting in a large order for my machine shop for various metals and was thinking about getting some steel for making a hawk. What would be good for this purpose that would be easy for forge but hold a nice edge. I would prefer not to have to forge weld in a bit if I could get away with it. Thanks Greebe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnie Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I like 1040 or 1060. I have made hawks from RR spikes, ball peen hammers, pry bars, axles, and of course new stock. I have enjoyed good results from all I have mentioned. Forge'em and thow'em. Big fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Trez Cole Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I have seen farrier rasp used Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dablacksmith Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 1060 or 1084 would be good ... personally the easyest way is to make one out of mild steel with a welded bit ... only reason mot to is if your going to split and drift the eye instead of wrap and weld .. if your going to forge weld anyway mind as well insert a bit... good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYBOY Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 We make a lot from 1045 that are slit and drifted.4140 is good but a bear to forge by hand.I like 1045 a bit better. Holds a good edge and is tough. Id like to find some 1050 or 1060 square but cant.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greebe Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 I was hoping to find some 1" SQUARE STOCK and pierce and drift the eye. Then hammer out the blade profile. I was thinking of chucking it in a 4 Jaw chuck in the lathe first and turning a pipe bowl. My supplier didn't have any of 1040,45,60, so that is part of the reason I was hoping to find something else. Anyways I just placed the order for now. Had a large quantity of 4140 bar stock on that order for our flash hiders. I know how it work hardens so didn't want to mess with it. Where would I find 1045 square stock? Thanks Greebe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Willis Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I get my 1045 from Mcmaster Carr Heres the link Mcmaster Carr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greebe Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 Cool. Thanks for the link. They seem kinda expensive at $14 a foot for 1" square though. I guess that only equates to about $6 a hawk though. Not too bad I guess. Thank Greebe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Willis Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Check this one Speedy Metals Only $9.57 a foot. Gets cheaper the more you buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finn;-) Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 For a pierced hawk you will be surprised just how short a piece you need to use. I would expect to get atleast 3 hawks out of a 1' piece, and would probably try to do it with just 3" of stock intially, unless I was going to do a back spike or hammerpoled. You don't want to start with too much, especially if you're just getting your hammer hand back in shape, believe me;-) I did a few hawks like this for Christmas presents, and ended up cuting off part of the bit cause I had to much stock..;-) I used some disc axil, almost always medium/high carbon, a bear to forge, but oil quenches nice, and it generally is ~1 1/8" square with slightly rounded corners, lots of volume;-) Christian Husband Father Blacksmith Farrier Farmer And the rest really does get in the way... ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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