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Offline burchett.donald

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Railroad Spike Hawk Head
« on: September 27, 2020, 08:21:47 am »
  Asked Kevin during the Summer for another one of his Hawk Heads and he told me when it cooled off he would be turning some out...I am happy to report that he's a man of his word and didn't forget...This one is a class A job and I will keep posting progress as I put a pole in the hole...Thank You Kevin!
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Re: Railroad Spike Hawk Head
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2020, 08:22:45 am »
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Railroad Spike Hawk Head
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2020, 10:06:47 am »
I have a RR spike hawk that a friend made for me and I love it. Like yours I had him leave the head on it so I could use it for a camp ax as well as a throwing ax. Nice work, Kevin.  :OK
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Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline DC

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Re: Railroad Spike Hawk Head
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2020, 10:51:49 am »
I'm having a hard time believing how well centered that hole is. Great job!!
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Re: Railroad Spike Hawk Head
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2020, 11:39:21 am »
I understand that there are 2 different types of RR spikes, one for straight runs and one for curves. The one for curves is harder and has more lateral strength but I'm not sure if that matters when it comes to making hawks.   (f)
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Re: Railroad Spike Hawk Head
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2020, 01:10:36 pm »
  I've read the same thing about railroad spikes Pat...Don, Kevin has this spike dialed in and I can't wait to pole it up...I made a case/sheath for the last one he sent...http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,44219.0.html

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Genesis 27:3 Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison;

Offline mmattockx

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Re: Railroad Spike Hawk Head
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2020, 01:15:41 pm »
There's enough carbon in a RR spike to hold an edge? Beautiful forge work, as noted that is super difficult to get the hole dead even in the center of the spike.


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Offline KHalverson

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Re: Railroad Spike Hawk Head
« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2020, 06:32:30 pm »
Quote from: Pat B on September 27, 2020, 11:39:21 am
I understand that there are 2 different types of RR spikes, one for straight runs and one for curves. The one for curves is harder and has more lateral strength but I'm not sure if that matters when it comes to making hawks.   (f)
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pat.

i only use spikes marked HC in raised letters on the head for high carbon.
i treat the cutting edge in brine .


 Don
im sure you will do a great job finishing that hawk out.
i cant wait to see the what you come up with.
Kevin
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Railroad Spike Hawk Head
« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2020, 03:27:36 pm »
Beautiful Hawk. :)
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