Just don’t use a rusty nail.Gonna try forging a straight razor
Used a brand new nailJust don’t use a rusty nail.
I kid. Good for you though!
Taking Blacksmithing classes from a reputable friend who does it for a living. Still practicing hammer control. Already made a very crude set of tongs . Will make more better ones as my skill increases.Nice setup. I would be the last person to try and dissuade anyone from smiting, but a straight is pretty ambitious. Even for most knifemakers.
I would suggest things like fire tending tools and tongs to start with. That way you can learn how metal moves under your hammer as well as how to maintain your fire. This will give you some useful tools and valuable information.
And of course the mild steel used for those is much cheaper than the high carbon steel needed for a straight. Doesn't hurt as bad when you burn it in half in the forge. Coal can do that to you in a hurry.
What do you have for an anvil? And if you have any questions, ask me. Post in my hobby thread, here, pm, whatever. I will be more than happy to give you any help that I can.
And please, please stay away from "instructables". 90 percent of it is wrong information.
Anvil is 1 I inherited from my dad, he made it from a piece of railroad track. Plan on getting a used anvil that has the hardy hole and Cone endNice setup. I would be the last person to try and dissuade anyone from smiting, but a straight is pretty ambitious. Even for most knifemakers.
I would suggest things like fire tending tools and tongs to start with. That way you can learn how metal moves under your hammer as well as how to maintain your fire. This will give you some useful tools and valuable information.
And of course the mild steel used for those is much cheaper than the high carbon steel needed for a straight. Doesn't hurt as bad when you burn it in half in the forge. Coal can do that to you in a hurry.
What do you have for an anvil? And if you have any questions, ask me. Post in my hobby thread, here, pm, whatever. I will be more than happy to give you any help that I can.
And please, please stay away from "instructables". 90 percent of it is wrong information.
I'm going to guess that your track anvil is made to look like a "traditional" anvil.Anvil is 1 I inherited from my dad, he made it from a piece of railroad track. Plan on getting a used anvil that has the hardy hole and Cone end