[TheForge] Steel Sources for Weapons

Wed Feb 5 20:16:01 2003

The front end tortion bars of the old VW Beetles (available at every junk yard in the world) are 
straight, flat pieces of tool/spring steel.  Very similar to the material used in American leaf 
springs, but not curved (the flat spings are twisted to take up the shock instead of pushed or 
flattened).

On 5 Feb 2003 at 10:21, Chad wrote <snip-snip>

> I was wondering what a good source is for sword making. I know you can
> (and I have) make knives from railroad spikes and car springs, but what
> is good for sword making? Please keep in mind that I have only made 3
> knifes and have never attempted a sword before so I'm looking for an
> inexpensive source as I won't be selling anything anytime soon. Thanks
> in advance.
> 
> Chad
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chris Kilpatrick
> Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 9:03 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: RE: [TheForge] Anvils Non Farrier
> 
> For knives, 125# anvil will work just fine.  for swords, I use a 220#
> anvil and a 4' piece of rail for straightening/straightness checking,
> for armoring I use a series of stakes and stumps.
> ---
> It is I who formed the blacksmith, 
> who fans the flame into a fire and
> fashions a weapon fit for it's work.
> 
> On Tue, 4 Feb 2003 14:33:03   
>  Chad wrote:
> >I would also like to know what type of anvil you guys would suggest for
> >making knifes/swords/armor and general items but no farrier type
> >smithing.
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> >Chad
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> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: [email protected]
> >[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Phlip
> >Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 1:35 PM
> >To: [email protected]
> >Subject: [TheForge] Anvils
> >
> >Some time ago, you guys posted places to buy anvils new, particularly
> >farriers anvils. Since that information is on a dead hard drive, can
> you
> >guys give me your best websites for farrier supplies?
> >
> >Phlip
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> > If it walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it is probably not a
> >cat.
> >
> >Never a horse that cain't be rode,
> >And never a rider who cain't be throwed....
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