"wrench knife"

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I've seen rail road spikes and files be turned into knives in the past. Well I picked up one of my dad's big Craftsman wrenches today and thought "Hmm...this would make an interesting knife." Specially with one of the ends left alone to serve as a pommel.

Has anyone ever tried this? Would it work as a general use knife? I can get the wrench easy enough after some saving up.(college=money vacuum) But is there anyone that would make this blade? Thanks.
 
I saw some knives ground from Craftsman wrenches at Blade one year. I didn't catch the maker's name, but he said that they held up reasonably well. I also saw several knives forged from the jaw of a Ridgid brand pipe wrench at the same show. Their maker claimed that they performed exceptionally. I've been saving the broken jaw from a 60" pipe wrench for several years to try it out, but I haven't gotten around to it.

I have forged a few blades out of bigger Allen wrenches. They seem to hold an edge reasonably good and are pretty tough as well.

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Here's a couple pixs of some "wrench knives" made by Bruce Evans awhile ago.

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Padrig said:
Darn, I read "Wench Knife". I was looking for some cleavage. :D

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lol, someone has been to the Pleasure Fair too many times.

Thanks for the replies everyone.This would make a great "snack knife".
 
I've made a few trout knives using wrenches. Mine were OK but the steel wasn't perfect for knife blades.
 
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I can get the wrench easy enough after some saving up.(college=money vacuum)
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I hope you're not planning on buying them new! Wrenches can be had for less than a buck each at pawn shops. Same with files. Good source of steel for us tightly-limited-budget types.

Good luck!
 
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