Lesson 9: How to Make a Railroad Spike Knife | DIY Knife Making: Blade Forging – Part 1
Now we get into the nitty-gritty. Blade forging is a delicate process. It’s more than just scraping away until you have a pointy knife! In this video, Aram takes us through how to make a straight blade. He goes over how to ensure that your blade will remain straight through the beveling process, and he even gives us a little insight into how to make a curved blade. But for his purposes, in this video, he concentrates on the straight blade. The beveling process takes a little bit of time, but with Aram’s help you can bypass many potential problems as you make a sweet knife blade.
In This Video:
- How to forge your knife blade
- Straight v. curved blade
- Beveling
- And more…