Prep Tech: Buffalo Forge for Goathollow - Railroad Spike Knife

Making tools, knives. repairs, or making building materials for the community, a forge is a great tool to have. You will have to know how to make your own charcoal in a STHF senario, but its a great resource, and fun. Learning as we go.

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[jbhelix108]

Hey Beast You have a new subscriber, Me. I saw your Rail spike knife in your swedish torch video and thought what a great idea! Now I'm thinking I'll have to make myself a brick forge to give it a try. I think I will give mine more of a chisle point and some kind of a bump for a guard. when I get my act together I'll post a vid. Might take a while, thanks for the inspiration.

[beast12101]

@jbhelix108 nice, let us know

[ParkerAlen213]

did you make that hammer

[beast12101]

@ParkerAlen213 a friend did

[edwyrd]

Twist the handle, heat it up and stick it in the vice and twist, leave pommel the direction ya want. Good job, keep a eye on my channel i will be doing one soon and nails and arrow heads, it's fun isn't it?

[beast12101]

@edwyrd I was going to but our vise is a ways away in the garage and a hassle to get off the bench.

[6themaker]

Draw the handle out YouTube it makes more hand room also you should twist it it looks nice

[6themaker]

You need to draw the handle you do this by pretty much beating it in squaes just YouTube how to forge drawing steal

[nekoheehee]

If you haven't found an anvil yet and you're just looking for a cheap one for hobby use I recommend harbor freight. They have a 55lbs one for about $50. Alternatively you can get a 100lbs -200lbs anvil at a farm or ranch auction, but expect to pay $1 or $2 per pound.

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[kickingbird2012]

like the forge too.i hammered out a couple rail spike knives last weekend at the tail end of making a couple mower bld knives and a file knife.those spikes like to have killed me.i found the spikes have to be real hot to pound.and that hammer u used with the metal handle looked painful.spikes can take a beating and not flatten much.it took courage for u to make that vid,especially pounding those tough rail spikes on that make shift anvil.congrats.keep the vid's coming.

[aquosman99]

I did the same thing but with a sledgehammer for the anvil, a lighter, hammer and a pair of pliers.