tantofolder Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Very nice looking knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tantofolder Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 Thank you Marksnagel!....it sure was fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannaforge Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 cool blade, would love to see how the tomahawk turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBower Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I'm impressed that you were able to squeeze that much material out of a spike. Nice job. How thick is the blade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tantofolder Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 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. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 You ought to post that over at the Kukri forum at swordforum.com. (and please remember to forget that I suggested that...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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