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Offline DanaM

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Old Square Iron Nails?
« on: May 07, 2009, 11:34:09 am »
Start doing some demo on the house yesterday and run across some old square iron nails, I seem
to remember someone mentioning that they were good for knapping  ???
Anyone know if this is true or not, I will try em when I get a chance but right now its remodeling time >:(
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Offline Hillbilly

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Re: Old Square Iron Nails?
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2009, 12:24:53 pm »
If they're actually iron instead of steel they should work. I think that's what Ishi like to use.
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Offline DanaM

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Re: Old Square Iron Nails?
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2009, 12:26:35 pm »
Thanks Steve, I believe their iron as the house is old.
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Offline Timo

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Re: Old Square Iron Nails?
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2009, 07:05:44 pm »
I use a hammered out nail for notching Dana. I figure those old nails will do just fine and they are almost old enough to be called ABO? ;D