Daniel Lea (AKA 99pppo) Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Hey Guys, today Henrick and I forged our first rail road spike tomahawk. It has a welded-in cutting edge from coil spring steel. It is hardened and tempered. It has some welding failuirs in the blade but it holds firmly and has a very sharp cutting edge. Bare with us, as I said this was the first tomahawk he and I made. Take it easy guys! - Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Private Entrance Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Looks a heck of a lot better than my first tomahawk attempt. I was so depressed by my poor showing that I haven't dared to make another try. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Lea (AKA 99pppo) Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 Looks a heck of a lot better than my first tomahawk attempt. I was so depressed by my poor showing that I haven't dared to make another try. ;)Try try and try again I just can say! Every time it will turn out a bit better and after some while you will do that when I wake you up 03:00am! ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOblacksmith0530 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 99pppo Looks good, they are kind of a pain to make as you have probably noticed with the lack of volume to split and make the eye out of. I have made several and I usually upset the middle of the bar to at least 19mm and try for about 22mm then split it and you will get a taller eye socket. I have not tried to weld in the cutting edge with spring steel that is a nice idea I may make one like that some day. I wouldn't get too worried about the small lines around the weld. I bet it is nice and solid inside. GOOD job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Gnarley axe PPPO, it has a certain character that'd probably sell well to the "zombie apocalypse warriors" and such. Practice will produce results, this is a decent first attempt, more will be better. RR spikes aren't the easiest stock for axe blades. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Lea (AKA 99pppo) Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 Gnarley axe PPPO, it has a certain character that'd probably sell well to the "zombie apocalypse warriors" and such. Practice will produce results, this is a decent first attempt, more will be better. RR spikes aren't the easiest stock for axe blades. Frosty The Lucky.Haha yes good tool for Zobie apocalypse^^. Julien and I made an axe blank for a viking axe from pure iron I will soon weld a cutting edge in and finish it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I look forward to seeing the pics. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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