Blacksmithing - Forging A Railroad Spike Throwing Knife 

Great, fun video Chandler. As a teenager, I took one of my father's hunting knives and snapped about an inch or so off of the tip throwing the knife at a tree. Probably twenty years later I was bragging to the old man about the Lansky sharpening kit I had purchased and how great it was. His response was "Huh, if its that great I've got a project for you, but you HAVE to send it back when you're done." He made me promise. It was the same knife that I had broken many years before. I had forgotten about the knife, but the old man had not. It took a while, but I was able to reshape the tip and I found a good sheath that was a perfect fit at a flea market.I sent it back to him as promised.He kept that knife on the kitchen table where he could look at it every day, pulling it out and just 'handling' it, looking at it. The knife was the last promise I ever made to my father. I have the knife now, but I keep it in a safe, but once a week I pull it out just to look at it and handle it

BEST. KNIFE THROWING. MONTAGE. EVER.

i like the care you put into finishing on the anvil. for those that have never herd this - "10 min at the forge sure beats 2 hours at the grinder" - old blacksmith saying

Genuine thanks for messing your quench up the first time and fixing it on camera. That's the type of thing us aspiring smiths can learn from. Also, 26:00 beginning of a private eye movie.

just 20 mins ago that was just a helpless railroad spike.....lol......way to go chandler...great vid.

Possibly the most I've laughed in a Chandler vid - I'm gonna give this a whirl next week - excellent job explaining forging of a double edge, something I've been asked to do a few times but haven't yet attempted. Keep up the good work!!!

Chandler, When I was taught to quench steel, I was to use a figure 8 motion. The instructor said if you didn't do it that way and just held it immobile in the oil. a pocket of gas around the blade, would insulate it from being touched by the oil. I've done it this way all my life, and it works for me......Bob

One of my favorite channels!

your the man Chandler watching your vids always makes my day man

you rock Mr. D... your a normal guy who never says "You gotta do it this way or is wrong" and that's a trait i respect, as a machinist I know what wields best for me but it might not work well for others, I only recently started watching your videos but I'm enjoying them please keep up the good work.

im an 18 year old that doesnt even blacksmith but im enjoying these more frequent uploads! :)

This channel has become SOOOOOOO much better now that he does more videos...I really hate it when people make amazing videos but don't post very often.

If where to make another a tip would be to pound the pommel smaller for no spin and smoother handle throws. With that hook shape it has it looks like it would not slide out of the hand to easy.

-Chandler we enjoyed this video and couple more days until your payday.Good luck on the show. Thanks for sharing even though we had to were our sunglasses lol Martin &Shannon

chandler has mature, now evolve into a ninja warrior

I want another pan video.

serious knife, from a spike, great project! Loved the design, clean and strong, great vid!

Your videos are awesome. Thank you for posting them.

Just finisjed mine after watching this. not quite as pretty as i dont have a good belt sander yet but I managed to get the balance right and she throws and sticks great . Thanks for the tutorial man

That looks like it would really be some fun. Cool video Chandler.

This is the best forging channel on youtube IMHO. My friend, you are hilarious, and very talented.

the gag reel at the end is beautiful.

It looks like an Iron Age knife from an Ancient Greek grave site. I like it

Nice Video Chandler Really Enjoy Them Keep It Up Man.

This channel has become my favourite keep up the excellent vids - your be on 200k+ subs in no time

Excellent stuff Chandler, you're video went really well with the couple of moonshine whiskey's i was enjoying mate, thanks for another awesome job.

Great video Chandler , really enjoyed it.

Nice job as always I really enjoy your videos

pumping out good videos chandler! love it!

If it is handle heavy grip the blade to through it, if it is blade heavy grip it by the handle to through. It just helps with the rotation. Very nice looking knife.

dear mr. Chandler Dixon I was looking through RU-vid and I want to sing some bootlegs videos of your Channel I thought I let you know this cuz this is your way of living

Great job and not a lot of time invested. Also wanted to say that I love your hat.

Sweet throwing knife! I'll take a few!

Another great vid chandler!

Nice Video... Really Enjoyed it.

Hey Chandler! I love your videos and I honestly think you should go on forged in fire!

your awesome, I wish I found your channel sooner.

Awesome! Great job man!

Definitely going to start making some of these. honestly though from what I've thrown I like a little more heft in the blade but I think that's more personal preference, as long as you can make the balance consistent in a set I really don't think it matters.

Saweeeet! great job there Boss.

Hey Chandler, been really binging on your videos the past few days and really enjoying them. You're as real as it gets and you tell it how it is.. I have been trying to find a video on How to make a propane burner for a forge and was wondering if you could show how yours is made. Thanks and keep up the videos.

love the videos, don't stop

You found the right tongs for the job!!! Lol

That through knife is pretty good Knowing that you made it from RR Spike.

Really liked the vid Chandler - lovin ya work

Awesome! Great video! Looks like a great blade thrower, I think it would be a bit hard to throw from the handle with that big pommel though. As for the balance goes, I think generally people try to balance throwing knives in the center for the most consistent circles in flight. If the weight is not balanced in the center, it might make it a tiny bit harder to stick consistently, but if you like the feel of it, I don't really think it matters too much. Thanks for sharing!

dude, love your work keep up the quality videos :D

you should make a throwing hatchet for fun. I can't throw a knife very well but the first time I chucked a hatchet it just felt right and I'll burry it every time. It's a lot of fun and you can launch it.

Nice job!

Wow the piece actually fit chandlers tongs for once!!! 14:45

i think you have a lot of fun while throwing this knife...

First, and love your videos man , keep up the great work.

The head of the handle will be a bit to hooky and cause over spin, taper it down to a 11/4 ' 4 sided point so if you hit handle first it will stick in.

Yo Chandler you know that would also make a kickass bootknife with a higher polish and different quench

19:32 When you said that about straightening the blade cold and it snaps, I hate it when that happens. I did it to an awesome kitchen knife I made :(

for quenching milder steels like spikes, you should try out superquench some people have gotten 1018 mild steel to 42HRC vs 18HRC in plain water with this stuff. it supposedly has great results for spikes, the recipe varies but its generally close to this 4 1/2 (or 5) gallons water 5 lb. salt 32 oz. Dawn dish soap (blue) 8 oz. Shaklee Basic I Stir before each use

you are super awesome nice work

Chandler when you throw your knife stop and look at the ground before you throw your body must be still and relaxed you're walking turning and throwing all at the same time slow down take your time and enjoy yourself

I understand your trying to center the balance of the knife, but in my experiance, I prefer handle heavy, and in-line pomel that might get slightly thicker at the end. I also prefer thicker points, and i think unlike most people, about 1/4 inch blade of sharp, I find it helps with sticking when starting out. purely subjective opinion, the knife you made would be pretty nice for blade throws. I salute your inquisitive nature, and envy your skill.

You rock!! Thanks, looks great for my first attempt :))

I was going to go to the festival this weekend. Almost a 7 hour drive for me, but my ol truck decided she wanted to act up so now I wont be able to make it. Bummer since i wanted to meet you! Maybe next year!

great job chandler, nice edit too LOL

Chandler try some no spin throwing. It as blast!

Have you ever ventured down to Tannehill state park in Alabama? It's a civil war iron works. They have rebuilt one of the furnaces and actually fire it up and make iron once a year. Anyway great videos sir, keep on keeping on.

35:18 he shows the knife. but i recommend watching it through 2xs

totally awesome

I think one of these made from a wrench would be amazing

the balance point on that is perfect, the handle should be more heavy than the blade

based on the way it was bouncing off the target and there being no deformation, I would say that is pretty much perfect steel/hardness/temper for that purpose.

The balance is important in a throwing knife to the thrower some like it blade heavy some like it handle heavy I like them blade heavy all my handles have holes drilled in the end and that gives me what I want but any balance is throwable it just takes practice

great idea for a spike.Pineknot Forge

700 hundredth like!!!!!! Keep making the good vids

LMFAO!!!! Awesome video man! I LOL so damn much at the end

I wish I had a forge like Chandlers. And his skill to lol.

nice knife Chandler I see you have some wind stuff or whirly gigs or kinetic art up around your shop keep catching bits and pieces of them Be cool to see some of them if you have the time and how you made them and what kind of bearings you put in them ,just curious .I have a couple of them hanging around my yard and shop also ...Thanks

inspiring!

Good durability test

With my luck, it would have skipped off the top of the target into the brush in the background, never to be seen again D: Great work, as usual.

That last toss really buried it! Nice

have you considered trying to make a sickle or billhook i reckon you'd make a nice one

Looks good, the "rough" finish suits it well. One question I have to ask, in the background while you're grinding in front of your SUV is that an alien ship? Alien transport pod? Sorry I had to ask.

Have you ever done a video about techniques of metalworking?

Hey Chandler. Love your videos and your attitude towards making. Just out of curiosity as a fellow smith what weight is your anvil?

What part of NY are you from? I live in Jamestown.

How about a "Throwing Pan" video?😂

I like big knives, I can not lie.

also, chandler, could you make a bearded viking-style axe? ive tried to make several, but i always mess up and i want some instruction

I had a crappy production knife fall apart on the second throw. the blade stuck but the handle half kept going.

152,000, that is dedication.

Awesome. Was that a "medium carbon", or "high carbon" spike? I'm thinking about making one, but more of a kunai style since I seem to have fairly decent luck throwing kunai no spin.

Haha awesome! Your only as good as your failures mate!

Hey Chandler what kinda of fuel do you feel is the best to use for your forge?

I miss Chandler videos man!!!

How do you Harden metal and why do you have to do it? Also what is with Quenching it?

Being that you don't put edges on the "blade" portion, does it need to be there at all? Seems a simple spike. or an arrowhead shape, would do just fine. Wouldn't take nearly as much time to work, either.

yah good videos

I think weight distribution has more to do with how far you're throwing. but I could be wrong

Is that hard on your hands and joints? Just asking because I would like to do this but have some carpal tunnel.

I was wondering were I could buy your stuff

hey Chandler what is the poundage on the hammer you are using