CaptainBruno Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 So I was lucky to get just under a dozen of these cheapo chipping hammers from WELDMATE. These are chinese made, and simply stamped into shape. They are soft enough that a file bites relatively easily into the tip. So I don't think that they're quality high carbon. But they're not soft either and they hold their tips relatively well. I was able to forge one of them into a pretty decent spear head. I haven't tried hardening any yet just cause of time and not having access to any flame since the holidays. So I'm just wondering if anyone has any experience with these things before? Worth harding and using for tool bits? or just for ornamental stuff? Any clue as to what the composition is? I'll attach three pictures. The last one will be of the spear head I made out of one of them. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGreen Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 those coil spring handles are neat I bought a big fork years ago somebody had made using a big staple from a telephone /electric pole they had welded a peice of round rod to the staple then the handle and coil spring.overall it is not 24" long but works good outside. the staple is also kinked a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McPherson Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 The heads are probably a simple medium carbon steel, similar to 1035. OK for things that do not need to hold a fine edge, like throwing knives, 'hawks and javelins. The handles are perfect to re-purpose as dutch oven lid lifters and gas forge door handles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBruno Posted December 25, 2012 Author Share Posted December 25, 2012 That's what I figured. Thanks John. Yeah, I used a few of those coils for handles for outdoor fireplaces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWHII Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 I am always on the look out at swap meets or flee markets for Atlas brand chipping hammers. They are made out of a higher carbon steel of some type, at least that's what a spark test tells me. I have used them for making tooling for my fly press Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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