Tyler2045 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Ok so I am getting ready to make some custom fishing gaffs. I want them to be functional and beautiful, I was wondering has anyone ever made or would it even hold up, to have a gaff made from copper or bronze? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazz Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 I think it would be to soft and easy to bend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler2045 Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 Well I know copper work hardens but was thinking it may work, may just have to try it and see, if it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deimos Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Kind of depends on the kind of fish you want to use it on, are we talking Moby Dick here? Or more finding Nemo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler2045 Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 I would say normally under 100 pounds but you never know when deep sea fishing what you will pull up. I will be making a steel gaff to go along with it. I am thinking 3/8in square stock, with twists, for decoration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Propellers are made of bronze and take a lot of abuse. I think Alloy would be very important as well as possible heat treats. Have you thought of Monel? "After cold working, the alloy's tensile strength increases to 125,000 psi" (from continental steel's website) (about twice the strength of A-36 steel) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deimos Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 They used to also go to war with bronze weapons and armor, I think a 100 pound fish wont be a problem then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Bronze should work fine. What alloy would be best I have no clue but it shouldn't be too hard to find out. You want a forgeable alloy that can be hardened and is low corrosion. I'm thinking a marine alloy would be a place to start. Could call a supplier and ask. Use the phone, the contact link on web sites is the "ignore me" button if you aren't looking to make big buys, tons+, big. Here on the north left coast, "Alaska Brass" would be my first call. Its based in Washington I don't think it even has an outlet in Alaska. If that matters. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rashelle Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 655 is a forgeable bronze. It is a silicon bronze, no zinc or lead. Naval bronze is supposedly also forgeable but I don't use it due to it had either zinc or lead I don't remember. 655 is what I use for axes and other such. I think there is a picture of one of my wolf head poll bronze axes on here somewhere. Just don't overheat it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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