Making a Knife From Coil Spring
by Robinson_knives in Workshop > Metalworking
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Making a Knife From Coil Spring
I take a old coil spring from a car and turn in in to a Viking seax and you can to
Gather the Steel
I use old Honda suspension coil spring and cut a pice off with my angle grinder
Forge the Steel Flat
Take the pice of spring heat it up to a hot orange color and use a hammer and anvil to straighten then flatten the steel in to a useable billet for the knife
Forge the Blade
Use the hammer to move the steel in to the shape you like I went for a Viking seax style blade
Forge the Handle
Using the horn of your anvil share the handle to what you think will work best then let the knife cool to air temperature
Grinding the Knife
Using a belt sander grind the handle flat and Grind bevels on either side until you have a thin edge
Heat Treat
Heat up the knife to a orange color and quench in oil until it is cool to touch then temper the knife at 450 degrees for 2 hrs and let cool and your knife is ready for a handle