Making a Railroad Spike Knife

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In this video, bladesmith Walter Sorrells demonstrates the making of a knife from a railroad spike. This is a classic forging exercise which results in a knife that's a little crude...but makes a fun shop tool. There are many ways of making a knife from a railroad spike and this is just one.
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@steveskouson9620 8 лет назад

Walter, thanks for the Beethoven! Moonlight Sonata made my day. And, accompanying forging? Walter, you're brilliant! steve

@joostwientjes7701 8 лет назад

+Steve Skouson Was already thinking what the music was because i recognized it ;)

@srl413 4 года назад

It is surprisingly fitting I'm really enjoying it

@ryanmartinage 8 лет назад

I nominate Walter for having the most prolific denim shirt ever.

@josephrector8735 8 лет назад

he does own others shirts just rarely wears them, I have seen them in his videos.

@icurededs 8 лет назад

+Ryan Martinage Not every man has enough sack to pull of baby blue denim....

@tsimmons4730 8 лет назад

They don't cost that much, and they help with sparks. A lot welders wear them with heavy starch for that reason.

@DavidWaeldervideo 8 лет назад

Love your channel, Thanks!

@lokkas3637 8 лет назад

+David Waelder You here?

@patricksworkshop6010 7 лет назад

David Waelder hi

@Maxbeanbag 8 лет назад

You are a humble yet really talented dude. Keep the kids coming Walter!

@jdtremblay2331 8 лет назад

The best railroad spike knife on the internet, I've said it before and I say it again, you are an inspiration...

@Bawambaa 8 лет назад

Anyone else noticed that he sounds like Aldo Raine in the movie Inglourious Basterds when he talks?

@Ray2001ify 8 лет назад

Nice, just finished giving my old kershaw a new point and sanding, new respect for hand knife makers

@vimeel4420 8 лет назад

To forge a knife from head to foot, he is a master blacksmith indeed.

@giraybagci8660 8 лет назад

@Walter Sorrells Mr.Sorrells thank you very much for sharing such instructive videos.I just love watching a skilled craftsmen such as yourself practice his craft

@newtubefag 8 лет назад

Your choice of music is absolutely perfect for this video, kudos.

@MrJonnabob 8 лет назад

There's a lot of guys posting making a railroad spike knife but wow! That was amazing! Thanks for sharing!

@Dmaster59 8 лет назад

Hey Walter, just wanted to thank you for all the quality and informative videos you put out. As a young guy who has always had a fascination with knives, it is people like you that inspire us to take our first steps into making something beautiful and functional.

@dccfy3155 8 лет назад

I appreciate this format, Walter. Great music. Metronome of the hammer. Very soothing. Please consider editing others like this.

@xs-1b415 6 лет назад

Thanks for this video. I have recently built a small forge and an anvil from a piece of RR track and am discovering the like most things, forging a knife is not as easy as it looks... And you make it look very easy! After coming in from the shop very frustrated this was a nice reminder to calm down, have fun, and that practice makes perfect.

@randallkelley3599 7 лет назад

It is so interesting to watch the metal move as you strike it...Its like watching a fire in the fire place on a cold dark night...

@bigbadspikey 8 лет назад

At first...13mins...oh man...too long, but as I watched, my eyes just got locked on, watched it from start to finish. Great video!

@1175ghost 8 лет назад

nice to watch professional people at work.

@j.tavarez38 4 года назад

This gentleman is a classic icon the rigth way.

@bertkraan2817 8 лет назад

And with the music a great meditational video. Thanks mr Sorrels.

@zombiejoe13 8 лет назад

I love your channel so much, your videos have been extremely helpful for a 16 year old new knife maker like me. keep doing what you are doing

@Smalltime 8 лет назад

That was wonderful, that hammering away fit No. 14 so well!

@Mtematiks 8 лет назад

Walter, watching you forging and listening to Moonlight Sonata is one of this things that can fix a bad day ... Great !

@GhostCreeper 8 лет назад

Thanks walter I'm glad you made a video on this process. I have forged a few spike knives myself and they do indeed make great practice on drawing out metal, flatting, twisting and tapering.. etc . Also there are plenty of other things to make other than knives with that hunk of medium steel. I been making steak turners and hooks and bottle openers and such and they are a blast to make but a BLAST on my arm lol.. drawing out the spike till its over a foot long from a forge that I been experimenting with wood only(pallet boards, and the oak support for them I chop up into nice squares).I need to make me a propane forge.

@warpath8089 8 лет назад

ive seen a few people build railroad spike knives,and even seen one guy make a froe for splitting wood,and it held its edge pretty good

@projectsmarsh 8 лет назад

Personally, I'm not too much into knives but your work is really cool. I would love to own one of these.

@CGMediaproductions 8 лет назад

Why is this so comforting?

@tannertischer8895 8 лет назад

Thanks! there is a railroad track basically in my driveway and I have an abundance of railroad spikes I've been looking for a video about how to make a knife out of one and then I saw that you posted this (because I already had been subscribed) so thank you very much for the tips!

@ItzMeLogo 8 лет назад

I really enjoyed your selection of Beethoven for the background music. Nice knife as well, even if it was just for messing around and being more creative.

@eastoforion 8 лет назад

That round table spin on the final project was really great. Showed all the details. Nice knife!

@mrericmandude 8 лет назад

The style of the handle is awesome! I've thought I've seen every style of railroad spike knife before, but such originality proves otherwise. :)

@tooterr101oldgeezer4 8 лет назад

handle very different from what I've seen done. nice looking knife. Thanks for sharing your knowledge

@harleyowens1862 8 лет назад

love the classical music, nice touch.

@_Korinzu 8 лет назад

Beethoven, Lovely pick, Thank you Mr. Sorrells, great video as always.

@craftedworkshop 8 лет назад

Thanks Walter, this is perfect timing. I'm taking a blacksmithing class at the local tech college and plan to make a railroad spike knife next class as practice. What weight hammer and anvil are you using here? Amazing work.

@WalterSorrellsBlades 8 лет назад

+Crafted Magazine I think I switch hammers several times in this video. Normally I use a three pound hammer -- which I strongly recommend not to do! -- but in this I'm also using a 2 1/2 pound hammer and a ball peen hammer that's probably 16 ounces? Maybe?

@craftedworkshop 8 лет назад

Walter Sorrells thanks Walter. Is a 3 lb hammer too heavy in your opinion?

@skintstudios 8 лет назад

+Crafted Magazine not walter but yes, a hammer that heavy would be hard to get the fine control over needed in blade forging, after all you are dealing with steel only a few millimeters thick and only tenths of a millimeter thick on the bevels.

@craftedworkshop 8 лет назад

+Fordas yeah, that's what I figured. Thanks!

@guitardavepdx 8 лет назад

+Crafted Magazine 2 lbs is pretty common

@september1683 5 лет назад

Very good music! So many other videos here on youtube are filled with "stressful-noise-music" !! Thanks !

@panamared3681 8 лет назад

Thank you for choosing Beethoven that was very pleasant....beautiful knife.

@jimamerson8077 25 дней назад

Dang…..I thought I was kind of a Blacksmith but now I know I’m not. Yet! Love your videos Sir!

@nukeyourhouse 8 лет назад

I must say, I enjoy very much hearing information from all of your videos. But just the watching the raw work of this simple blade was quite satisfying. -Cheers

@matthewtomes9396 5 лет назад

I never thought to upset one corner of the tip back into the spike.. I like that. There has been several times that I've had to grind out a pretty good cold shut from not getting the forging just right.

@Adoniram1986 8 лет назад

_the sound of than anvil is so freaking nice. _very cool note! _and the final product is amazing.

@opa_plays_mw5318 4 месяца назад

Love the way you took the head and incorporated it rather than leaving it as a tell tale. Forged in Fire did an episode of RR spikes and eliminated a smith because he did that and they said it wasn't a RR spike knife 'cus of that. Also at 4:03 or so when you re-centered the blade, thanks. I like your high tech stuff, but love the basic hammer and anvil more.

@paranoy69 8 лет назад

It is so incredible what you can do with a simple railroad spike. For a pro like you are, what is the real time it is taken you to made that knife? Bests regards.

@WalterSorrellsBlades 8 лет назад

+paranoy69 More or less a day.

@paranoy69 8 лет назад

+Walter Sorrells Thanks for the answer. Again, super work. Bests regards.

@adamreber5042 8 лет назад

+Walter Sorrells Walter make a straight razor hi carbon steel :D

@TheJoepuppy 3 года назад

Thumbs up for the background music alone. Great work!

@lagrottedubarbu 8 лет назад

waouh super impressive there is a ton of videos about railroad spike knife, but the way you did the handle... just waouh :D

@james3040 7 лет назад

walter is the man, he was unlucky his blade broke on forged in fire

@dalekidd420 8 лет назад

Very cool take on the railroad spike knife, Walter. Seen plenty of them, but that's the first time I've seen that treatment of the handle. Guess that's why YOU"RE the pro.... LOL! Keep up the great videos; they are invaluable for newbies like myself!

@thomaskarnick9539 8 лет назад

ugh your grinds are soooo clean! you're like a robot

@FargoFX 7 лет назад

Interesting "twist" on a classic diy bladesmithing project.

@mattmulhisen3599 6 лет назад

Great video as always! Also the perfect classical selection for the music!!!

@Qpaxxer 8 лет назад

I just love the calm music in the background, just makes me want to watch more and more! And you are very talented knife maker i must say. Thank you for showing your work! Keep it up!

@jimguthrie1583 8 лет назад

Always entertaining and educational. Love the Moonlight Sonata.

@tellket 7 лет назад

Okay. At the beginning when you flattened the head to fit the tongs, I was gonna thumb ya down. A millisecond later, I came to my senses and remembered who I was watching. Very nice and I'd love to see you carbonize or taco one!!! Thanks for the post.

@phillipturner657 8 лет назад

Always enjoy your videos Walter. Thanks for passing on some of your knowledge, much appreciated as a self taught knife maker. Keep 'em coming.

@jeremye21 8 лет назад

That's a really nice knife that is skill at its best

@jstef928 8 лет назад

Love the music. That is one of the coolest looking knives I've seen.

@catscradleforge2891 8 лет назад

In my experience even mild hot-rolled steel will hold an edge. It will chop wood. It will cut fresh and it will penetrate armor easily. high carbon railroad spikes are good enough to make a good blade. Anything stronger then a railroad will cut thew other steels. Japanese Swords are a true challenge to any Blacksmith even if you have fancy tools. You do great work Sir.

@jensdavidsen4557 4 года назад

Still love this video...ladies and gentlemen, presenting Walter's 9th Symphony

@LloydDendy 8 лет назад

Walter, could you do a demonstration video for some different chemicals used for different blade treatments/ blade finishes? Thanks for all the great videos!

@WarBoyGaming 7 лет назад

I'd love to see a fighting/utility knife combonation if you could pull it off. Something that a fighting soldier could use for both defense and field work without having to worry about all the crud the battle folders lead to. Cheers Walter!

@andrewgoldstein1606 8 лет назад

You make it all look so easy. I always enjoy your work. I don't have a forge but you make me want to make one. I am disabled and can't do all the pounding with the hammer any more. I am trying metal removal technique. Have you ever done that technique on a rail road spike. (Of course it would be a small knife.) Thank you for all of your knowledge.

@forgeronscornu126 7 лет назад

A lot of videomaker over speed there video but you , you just let the thing go and make well place ellipse. It's really cool and also really instructive. Good job

@DamSutt1986 8 лет назад

Absolutely awesome, watching you draw out and tighten up that coil! Your videos are so inspiring, I look forward to them every time... I learn so much and can't wait to get back out behind the hammer tomorrow!

@zettle2345 6 лет назад

I know I'm way late but, railroad spikes are best used to make hatchets. Flatten and shorten the head of the spike to form the axe end, point up and lengthen the spike end, put a hole for a handle between the two ends. Balance is your preference. And wala you have a hatchet, or an ice pick lol thanks and have fun all

@hhiimmddoo 8 лет назад

Coolest way I've ever seen to make rr spike knife

@pragmatictech9390 8 лет назад

Your videos are really great and looks like a lot of fun which got me into knife making

@FutureSoldier228 8 лет назад

railroad knives do not suck if you look anywhere, you will find amazing examples of knives made by railroad spikes some of them being better than what you can actually buy in stores.

@TheLawDawg 7 лет назад

Beethoven Piano sonata no. 14. Knife forging and good classical music, definitely a good time.

@GamingDad63 8 лет назад

I know i will probably never get to the point where i actually make a knife myself, but it sure is interesting to watch :)

@LordMerf1297 8 лет назад

I must say, I really like your choice of music for this video!

@gromann 8 лет назад

So this is now officially the Bob Ross smithing channel.

@jonduffer4340 8 лет назад

As always another great post. Must say Walter you had me going on the draw out the tang, wonderful results! Thank You...

@ahikernamedgq 8 лет назад

That's beautiful, Walter.

@MarcStutzel 8 лет назад

Excellent silent style.

@stevenellis9801 8 лет назад

Beautiful job. Your a talented man.

@nuiterice2191 8 лет назад

I think that's a really cool looking knife and I enjoyed the video

@zacharysahnger9621 8 лет назад

believe it or not I picked up a few spikes a couple days ago. what're the odds? I enjoyed the change in music, it fit the video quite well

@TheTolz0 8 лет назад

Not sure if you remember bit in WW1 they had a brass knuckle knife...your version would be unique and awesome I would imagine!

@paulthegeek 8 лет назад

Y'know what? I don't care that railroad spikes aren't necessarily the best material for an edge. That's a good lookin' knife. The coiled handle is awesome.

@corey3447 7 лет назад

Thanks for the video and information. I have searched and can't find any videos from Walter Sorrells about drifting holes and there usefulness. Are there any. I enjoy Mr. Sorrells explanation of facts in his videos and want to find out more thanks.

@vincentwolfe 7 лет назад

I love the handle, neat idea

@xmaswitguns 8 лет назад

Great video! You know, you could try to color case harden that knife. It would be a fun extension of the exercise.

@drockhappyclown726 7 лет назад

I was worried about the handle but it turned out really nice. Great jod

@kopimamo 8 лет назад

Puts the knife in the heat treat oven bare handed. Badassery!

@kennethcunningham8624 6 лет назад

Such a relaxing video, love the fur elise...

@NYCmob79 8 лет назад

that was very relaxing. very nice indeed.

@dazer_6268 8 лет назад

I love all ur videos keep the good work going

@ChuckBeefOG 8 лет назад

I work as a sub contractor for a railroad. If you walk up to any side road crossing or decommissioned tracks, there are spikes out the wazoo. Just make sure you arent breaking any rules of course.

@tomhor1 8 лет назад

You should really make a zombie survival knife or some other monstrosity, where you just go wild and create something out of your imagination like jagdkommando dagger for instance. I'd watch that any day. By the way love your videos, keep up the good work!

@jonathanclark6652 8 лет назад

Love your videos. never seen a handle made like that. pretty sweet

@joarflesja1516 8 лет назад

thanks for the video. i love knife like that.

@jamiehord9391 7 лет назад

I am just learning about BlackSmithing. I am interested in the traditional ways of BlackSmithing.

@kz6fittycent 8 лет назад

It's amazing that you can take something so mundane abs make it look fantastic! Great video. So, as I was watching you draw out that handle, it reminded me of a rapier. Have you ever thought of making one? It'd be different and cool. Anyway, love the videos!

@randallkelley3599 7 лет назад

I was an arson investigator, so I was able to look at two coal furnaces standing about 60 feet high. All of the iron they made was from recycled car parts, (axles, etc. )dumped into the stack, and melted and drawn out the bottom. Temp. was maintained by adding water spray! not very scientific, but effective for sending to steel plants. They had little idea what the exact contents were, that is carbon, etc.

@paulmitchell1656 8 лет назад

could you build a karambit

@WalterSorrellsBlades 8 лет назад

+paul mitchell I keep getting this comment, so I'll do one soon. Just haven't gotten around to it yet!

@brainache555 8 лет назад

+Walter Sorrells Would be cool to watch you make a scandi grind knife!

@NKG416 8 лет назад

Walter Sorrells i've that a lot too sir

@adamownik 8 лет назад

God damn it. I can watch Your videos all day long without blink of an eye :D

@MrHarleythedevil 8 лет назад

Is your nickname dry eyes????

@jmstrings 8 лет назад

Another great video. Thanks Walter.

@neilcastro836 7 лет назад

Walter that's a hell of a flattening you had to do on that spike. it looks hard work but blade making and sword making attracts me very much and would love to learn how to do it, it's an art on its own. Walter could you be able to make a schimitar, don't know or one of those sword of the sultanate period? it would be a good project of you could switch from the Japanese to something more diverse.

@amofilmes1 8 лет назад

at 9:35 this looks like a spear head (similar to the ones used by the romans, since the blade is not long enough to be a chinese one (which can go as big as a whole machette or a long sword). awesome video. keep the channel as much as possible