How to Make a Railroad Spike Knife?

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How to Make a Railroad Spike Knife?

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Railroad spike, a special nail widely used in the railway industry, is an important component of rail fastening system. Among the railway system, the railroad spike is usually used to fasten the rail track. Besides fastening, the railroad spike can also be made into some metal artworks such as knife, bottle opener, furniture and so on with reprocessing.

Heating the Railroad Spike

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Forming the Handle

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Rough Shaping the Blade

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Drawing Out the Blade

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Shaping the Blade Outline

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Forming the Blade Edge

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Curving the Handle

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