Excelente video pero es una lastima que no se que es lo que dise o explica 😢 Me encanto el producto final espero poder hacer uno muy pronto
@JoshMo1993
17 күн бұрын
I purchased a railroad spike knife in Collinsville, Al last weekend. Looks like it will be a sturdy bushcraft knife. I'm guessing you didn't craft it, judging by your Aussie accent =)
@101kurtj
Ай бұрын
Excuse me, sir, but I believe more shorts and long form videos are necessary 👌 especially since you sound very Aussie if I'm not mistaken. I need that in my life. 😅
@bradtheblacksmith
Ай бұрын
Haha sure thing mate 😁
@Innominatam025
Ай бұрын
Cant you use a string to mesure? Or i am thinking too much outside a box.
@bradtheblacksmith
Ай бұрын
Yes you can, but the string can stretch and give you a false measurement when you go around the jig or when you lay it out to measure. Sometimes the difference can be quite significant.
@Shadowclaw1113
Ай бұрын
wait why not just use a tailor tape measure
@eisig1760
Ай бұрын
As he showed, the wire is for pieces that are curved. He then takes that wire and measures it.
@0condolences
Ай бұрын
tailor measuring tapes are flexible @@eisig1760
@bradtheblacksmith
Ай бұрын
Yes you can. I find that things made of soft plastics get damaged in my shop with hot forge scale or, sometimes when I need to measure something hot, they melt. Definitely a decent option when doing cold work.
@mr.kongable
4 ай бұрын
I showed this to my class and subscribed, thanks so much for the video!
@bradtheblacksmith
4 ай бұрын
You're welcome, glad you have found it useful.
@jakesarmwrestlinguniverse9792
5 ай бұрын
How many can you do in a day?😮
@user-kl2zj7gz7k
11 ай бұрын
костыль же не калится...
@danielrivera6252
Жыл бұрын
What can you put on it after you make one to keep it from rusting? My son made one at the faire and its got a bit of rust on it.
@bradtheblacksmith
Жыл бұрын
Give the knife a quick brush up with a wire brush or sand paper to remove the rust first, then gently heat the blade with a heat gun and apply a little bees wax or a product called Axe Wax and wipe off the excess. This is a more durable option that I usually used. You could also just any food grade oil if you are using it for food or mineral oil. You just need to prevent moisture sitting on the blade.
@lefebvrecedric8091
Жыл бұрын
❤ clair net précis..Merci
@bradtheblacksmith
Жыл бұрын
Thankyou!
@DiesInEveryFilm
Жыл бұрын
Great video mate, shop looks good
@bradtheblacksmith
Жыл бұрын
Cheers mate!
@Jiminycroquet
Жыл бұрын
fantastic instructions, brad, very clear and consise. good mix of narration and demonstration.
@bradtheblacksmith
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, I appreciate it 👍
@davidhamilton7628
Жыл бұрын
Is that a Trenton anvil
@bradtheblacksmith
Жыл бұрын
It's a Fisher! She's had a hard life before me but it's pretty flat overall.
@davidhamilton7628
Жыл бұрын
@@bradtheblacksmith my Trenton has the same eagle on the side of it
@bradtheblacksmith
Жыл бұрын
Oh really?! Mine has Fisher stamped on the feet of the anvil. I'll have to go double check now hahaha.
@MASI_forging
Жыл бұрын
Profeshional 👍👍
@bradtheblacksmith
Жыл бұрын
Thankyou
@johansmit2293
Жыл бұрын
Well done
@bradtheblacksmith
Жыл бұрын
Cheers 🍻
@jackdorsey4850
Жыл бұрын
Nice work. Do you make a shieth for the blade?
@bradtheblacksmith
Жыл бұрын
Thanks. For these ones no, but you totally can.
@annettehewitson6426
Жыл бұрын
What sort of fire box do you use and how it works,maybe do a video on your firebox for beginners,good video. Thank you.
@bradtheblacksmith
Жыл бұрын
Sure. The one I use is a gas forge. It works like giant Bunsen Burner in a highschool science class, except it can get the forge to 1250°C. The more gas and air that goes into the burner, the hotter it gets. If you dial back the oxygen by closing the air intake, it can make a cooler flame and reduce the amount of oxidation on the steel you are forging.
@nancysmith9487
Жыл бұрын
Hey where'd you get those...
@bradtheblacksmith
Жыл бұрын
I was lucky enough to be gifted a large quantity. People do have them from time to time or you can buy them new from the manufacturer.
@truth-Hurts375
Жыл бұрын
Try E-Bay...in Western Australia you can find them by the buckets full.
@komododragon6161
Жыл бұрын
как бы у тебя красиво не получалось - в итоге это будет перочинный ножик...
@komododragon6161
Жыл бұрын
это даже уже не смешно... из железнодорожного "костыля"... голь на выдумки ...
@harlowsound8402
Жыл бұрын
Cool.when did you do this?
@bradtheblacksmith
Жыл бұрын
These are the ones you have in your kitchen! I made them a few days before I swung by 😁
@Ethan_Lowe
Жыл бұрын
I also make those in bulk
@bradtheblacksmith
Жыл бұрын
People love them 😁
@stevesyncox9893
Жыл бұрын
Are you not forge welding a file in for the edge? It’s a flat railroad spike if not. There is no knife in it.
@bradtheblacksmith
Жыл бұрын
You can totally weld in some 1084 or an old file to get a knife edge that will perform like a good knife should. These knives will hold up for tasks like cutting soft foods like cheese or maybe a steak knife. It's more of a novelty item. Like I mentioned in the video, it won't hold an edge well, the steel just wasn't designed to be turned into blades. I notice a lot of beginners getting into this thinking that spikes are amazing and are disappointed when they can't get an edge to hold. The only way they will hold a decent edge is if they do what you suggested and add a better hardening material 👍
@michaelsteinmann529
Жыл бұрын
Your work is beautiful, but in my humble opinion, railroad spikes are not a good knife material. I don't think that they contain enough carbon to make a good knife out of and I mean the long term, a knife that will know how to deal with the damage of its use/abuse and the damage of time.
@bradtheblacksmith
Жыл бұрын
Thankyou 😁. I agree, it's more of a novelty as the steel is just not designed to be used in this way. Good for a cheese knife or letter opener, maybe a steak knife but not much else.
@justind6810
Жыл бұрын
Why the bottle opener that is one of the most useless tools
@bradtheblacksmith
Жыл бұрын
Until you have a pop top and don't want to ruin your table or your teeth 😂. Probably one of my best selling items, quick to make and if anything they are great forging practice.
@maknifeandrods7701
Жыл бұрын
Try using a super Quench find it on you tube
@bradtheblacksmith
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip 👍 I'll check it out.
@alexkirk90
Жыл бұрын
I have to ask. what are you making?
@bradtheblacksmith
Жыл бұрын
I was doing an upset to make a custom handle for a really long fire poker. It ended up like a little hand guard on the handle to stop their hand sliding down.
@dickstockford753
Жыл бұрын
I have enjoyed making knives, and railroad spike knives for many years. You, sir, are a credit to the craft. Well done.
@bradtheblacksmith
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate your kind words 😁 I also enjoy making them. I would love to see your work one day.
@Warmachinetrooper
Жыл бұрын
only you have to get another camera that can hear your voice a little clearer 👍
@bradtheblacksmith
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for letting me know, I have a solution that may work well for the next one 👍
@Warmachinetrooper
Жыл бұрын
Subscribed like to watch stuff like this 👍
@bradtheblacksmith
Жыл бұрын
Appreciate the sub. I will hopefully get a few more videos out soon so keep an eye out.
@user-gy8rx2lt5q
Жыл бұрын
Eksklyslwe Super master 👍🔥👌.
@bradtheblacksmith
Жыл бұрын
Cheers 🍻
@ratapotamus
Жыл бұрын
Rad the Radsmith!
@TooTall553
Жыл бұрын
This video just earned you a new subscriber very informative 🤙👌👋
@bradtheblacksmith
Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, I appreciate it.
@jmbstudio6873
Жыл бұрын
RR spikes do not contain enough carbon to make and actual edged weapon. Even the hi carbon spikes for corners are only .3 carbon. You need a minimum of .8 carbon to make a weapon that will actually hold an edge. They make good wall hangers, but a knife it is not. Try chopping a 2x4 in half then it should still shave your arm, this is an actual bladesmith test. Try it. Now go to New Jersey Steel and buy some actual knife steel, you will respect yourself in the morning. Forge On!
@bradtheblacksmith
Жыл бұрын
Yes, I totally agree. They will not hold an edge like I mentioned in the video, the steel is just not designed for that purpose. I usually sell them as a cheese knife or letter opener for that purpose. I have been making knives and instructing knives classes for a few years now, I have some pictures on my Instagram @bradtheblacksmith of some I have made recently. And don't worry, they are from high carbon.
@clarencedavis6551
Жыл бұрын
Great tutorial,I enjoyed the way you explained each step. I’m a beginner and need your kind of instruction. Looking forward to the next video.
@bradtheblacksmith
Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate!
@TheWendelj
Жыл бұрын
How much? I want one
@bradtheblacksmith
Жыл бұрын
I have them on my website www.bradtheblacksmith.com/shop/p/yov12qnylc1ax3leal8f3gbroyv4ex
@obmitno6745
Жыл бұрын
Are you selling these?
@bradtheblacksmith
Жыл бұрын
They sure are. They are here on my website 👍 www.bradtheblacksmith.com/shop/p/yov12qnylc1ax3leal8f3gbroyv4ex
@_BLANK_BLANK
Жыл бұрын
Really clean work with the forging. It came out really well. Im glad to see you mentioned that its not the best steel for a good bit of tasks. A lot of people coming into knifemaking, don't know enough to realize they wont see the performance they want from a railroad spike. Theyre great practice, but not the ideal material for most blades.
@CaptCorpMURICA
Жыл бұрын
If you want to make a railroad spike knife that’ll be a workhorse, you can forge weld a high carbon bit for the edge. I use 5160 from an old truck leaf spring for this. The softer railroad spike is great to have as the spine of the knife while the hard 5160 performs like a champ.
@_BLANK_BLANK
Жыл бұрын
@@CaptCorpMURICA yeah, ive seen people take that approach. Should work well, especially since its basically just warikami , or san mai (depending on the way they want to do it).
@bradtheblacksmith
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes, it is definitely worth mentioning that it has a low carbon content to avoid disappointment from beginner makers. Also helps a great deal with the heat treatment 👍
@bradtheblacksmith
Жыл бұрын
That will definitely work a treat. You get the look and the performance. I usually use 5160 for my axes and have never been disappointed. I think @diesineveryfilm does a spike knife with a 1075 edge...
@butcherofblaviken1619
Жыл бұрын
Love your workshop, keep it coming
@kennethprescott7713
Жыл бұрын
Very interesting. I quite enjoyed watching this. Some of my customers are blacksmiths, but Brad is the first one I've seen on KZitem.
@bradtheblacksmith
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! I'm going to be working on a few videos in the new year so keep an eye out.
@rickparnell7305
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Brad, excellent Video. - Nice poker too!
@bradtheblacksmith
Жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@Sarella30
3 жыл бұрын
Hi this is Mary
@alexmcalpine6667
3 жыл бұрын
awesome work man! Thats really cool and great video! When your in dubbo next your welcome to come visit my forge :) Check some of my stuff out on insta if ya like jakal_forge :)
@bradcollingridge
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers, appreciate it. My brother was showing me some of your stuff over Christmas, definitely keen to come round :)
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