[TheForge] Forge is up!

[Rob Fertner]

The HC RR spikes are 30 to 40 points of carbon. Too soft for a decent
knife, but not bad for a light tomahawk or light adz.

Rob

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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of kent
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 8:16 PM
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Subject: [TheForge] Forge is up!

Had a great time at the OBG meeting last Saturday; went home and fired
up the forge. Heated up some railroad spikes and a broken file, then
beat on it for a while. Drew out a tang and forged in some bevels for a
nice little knife...maybe a skinner. (LOL) It do have a bit of curve to
it, but I'll straighten it out.

Have a question for ya'll, though. What kind of steel do they use to
make railroad spikes?

Thanks,

Kent White
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