After finishing my first rail spike knife,( http://www.iforgeiro...il-spike-knife/ ) I decided to make one for my brother.He was always a fan of the Gurkha kukri style so I decided to try that.I knew it would be tough getting the blade mass for this style,so my first attempt fullered out the tang thinking I would add a wooden handle.I scrapped that idea after too much work and decided on a twisted handle.The first attempt(after necking it smaller towards the center)broke.I had tried too tight a twist in a short area.The second try was successful,but it did develop a crack after several heats.A quick arc weld and then I finished it out.I pushed everything that was left towards the tip.It isn't exactly proportionate to the style,but it was as close as I could do with the mass. I think this is it for me and rail spike knives....although I have started a tomahawk from one.
Hmm....not sure how I put the photo up last time....so here is a link:


http://s1087.photobu...lspikekukri.jpg

Very nice looking knife.

Thank you Marksnagel!....it sure was fun.

cool blade, would love to see how the tomahawk turns out.

I'm impressed that you were able to squeeze that much material out of a spike. Nice job. How thick is the blade?

Thanks guys.

Matt, It is right at 1/4 inch at it's thickest(at the hilt),and then tapers from there.I used my spring fuller for most of the squeezing. :)

You ought to post that over at the Kukri forum at swordforum.com. (and please remember to forget that I suggested that...)