RR Spikes

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i have a ton of rr spikes and my wife would be so happy if thay found a new home. i have around 70 and ten are alredy sold. there 2.50 each plus shiping. i think all of them have HC stamped on them. Thanks
 
I'd like 3 of them shipped to 22025. Email on the link in my sig with payment info.
 
i have been thinking about sending them in a flat rate box which has no weight limints. i think shipping would be around 9.00 for each box.
 
i dont have paypal after i got scamed for 8,000. yes i did say thousand. :(
just pm or email with how many you want and your address.
 
What is recomended for Heat treating them??
I have two which I plan on using some time soon.


Thanks,
Stefan
 
I did not think railroad spikes had enough carbon in them to make good knives. Are there different kinds of spikes and how do you tell the difference. I have about 50 of them laying beside an old grain bin we have.
 
From what I've read, the spikes marked with HC have around .3 carbon content....not nearly enough for holding a knife edge a long time, but good enough for other blades (axe, hawk, etc.).
 
stefanj said:
What is recomended for Heat treating them??
I have two which I plan on using some time soon.


Thanks,
Stefan
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I have tried hardening dozens of different types of RR spikes. All different markings, sizes, shapes. I have yet to get a single one to harden the least little bit in any quenching medium including several brands of slow and fast quench oil, water, a couple of "super quench" formulas and brine. I am absolutely convinced that there was never a spike made with enough carbon to harden.

They are fun to work with, the end product is cool, but high performance they will never be. Having said all that, they will still make a better blade than a 420 SS imported POC knife in a blister pack - but don't bother trying to harden them - it won't work.

Don't get me wrong, I still use spikes - I just don't expect them to harden. In fact I've got a bearded axe roughed out now that I'll finish soon.

-Todd
 
Jarod,

Sent an email awhile ago with no response. Are you still selling these?
 
ya sorry. just send me a money order to
603 n. 100 w. #11
provo UT, 84601
shipping is 9.00 then add 2.50 for each spike you want. when you get redy to send the money let me know and ill put your spikes aside. sorry for not contacting you :(
 
TGdula said:
I have tried hardening dozens of different types of RR spikes. All different markings, sizes, shapes. I have yet to get a single one to harden the least little bit in any quenching medium including several brands of slow and fast quench oil, water, a couple of "super quench" formulas and brine. I am absolutely convinced that there was never a spike made with enough carbon to harden. -Todd
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Hi as a newbie, HI FOLKS, first post and all that, I have to ask this question.
Many people make knives outta RR spikes, (just look on ebay) and as a new metalworker i wanted to make my first knife from, a RR spike, mainly cos i liked the idea and saw what people have done with them.

now i see this post and wonder if that is a good idea or not. I was going to use a BIG OLD FILE, as that should have enuff carbon in it.

your comments please

Z..
 
TGdula said:
I have tried hardening dozens of different types of RR spikes. All different markings, sizes, shapes. I have yet to get a single one to harden the least little bit in any quenching medium including several brands of slow and fast quench oil, water, a couple of "super quench" formulas and brine. I am absolutely convinced that there was never a spike made with enough carbon to harden. -Todd
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Hi as a newbie, HI FOLKS, first post and all that, I have to ask this question.
Many people make knives outta RR spikes, (just look on ebay) and as a new metalworker i wanted to make my first knife from, a RR spike, mainly cos i liked the idea and saw what people have done with them.

now i see this post and wonder if that is a good idea or not. I was going to use a BIG OLD FILE, as that should have enuff carbon in it.

your comments please

Z..
 
Z.. said:
Hi as a newbie, HI FOLKS, first post and all that, I have to ask this question.
Many people make knives outta RR spikes, (just look on ebay) and as a new metalworker i wanted to make my first knife from, a RR spike, mainly cos i liked the idea and saw what people have done with them.

now i see this post and wonder if that is a good idea or not. I was going to use a BIG OLD FILE, as that should have enuff carbon in it.

your comments please

Z..
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I think every new smith should use at least some spikes. They won't ever hold an edge like 1084. 1095, 5160, etc., but they are inexpensive, you can buy them in small quantities, and they move well under the hammer. There are patterns you can learn to put in the twist that look really good. When you become more advanced you can even forge weld some good steel to a spike for the edge and have a spike knife with a high performance edge that will take a heat treatment.

-Todd
 
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