Havoc91 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 It is forged out of spring steel,no power tools used in the forging process.I started on a round bar,forged on an octogonal shape then i used the slit and drift method for the handle socket and after that I drawn out the chisel point. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Nice story line on how to make a hot cut. Very nice work on the forging. :rolleyes: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Marti Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Really like the pictures Hav, keep up the good work!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
windancer Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Good work! Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VaughnT Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Wonderful! I love the photo stream showing the steps. I'm going to try that with some mystery metal I have in the corner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ridgewayforge Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 What size was the starting stock, and how wide is the hole? Show us what it looks like with a handle! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Havoc91 Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 Here are some pics with the handle on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Some Guy on the Internet Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Very nice! I need to make one of those. I, too, really appreciate the step by step pictures. Thanks for putting in the effort. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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