forging w1 rounds

[Steve Hayden]

W1 round moves pretty easy-I use a 2# hammer for it. I save the 3# and 4# hammers for 52100 and A2.

 

[indian george]

1" W2....started by hand, but then used a press as I am a wuss:

Is that the one you pressed out here????:thumbup:

 

[stephanfowler]

W1 round moves pretty easy-I use a 2# hammer for it. I save the 3# and 4# hammers for 52100 and A2.

Please take this as my opinion ONLY

i can swing a larger hammer longer than i care to swing a lighter hammer.

BUT i had to work up to it, and it depends a LOT on proper handle shaping, hammer control, learn to RELAX your grip and use the WHOLE body when swinging etc.

i can swing my 4Lb all day long, i then pull out the VERY dressed 2Lb for light finishing work but i do 90% with the big hammer

 

[David Schott]

Is that the one you pressed out here????:thumbup:

It sure is!

Its awful pretty and will be my camping knife for this year:

 

[matt venier]

Hey not for nuthin' but I just got some 7/8" W1 from enco that was $14&change per three foot bar. It's not much cheaper than but four bucks is four bucks!

Matt

PS I don't even TRY to forge out those Bars by hand, find a friend with a press or a hammer!

 

[Sam Salvati]

all fastenal stores carry oil hardening drill rod (O1) and can order Water hardening drill rod (W1)

you just gotta figure out how to ask for it so that the minimum wage guy at the counter can find it for you.

HEY! We are not minimum wage