After forging the bearded ax not long ago, I had in mind to forge a blade from an old farm implement from my wife's family property. This was an old hook shape that mounted, most likely to a bar, not quite sure what it was used for and I forgot to snap a photo before I started.
But anyway here it is, 10-3/4"OAL with a 5-3/4" blade.and about 3/16 thick. The piece I forged it from is lying in front of the blade. I will most likely put micarta handles on this one.
The scales are coffee sack burlap micarta with brass pins and lanyard tube. I put palm swells in the scales.

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Very nice, I'd like to see it with the handle.
Looking forward to seeing more of your custom forged art work.

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Thanks snubbyfan! It's almost incredible to watch hot steel move. No wonder it can be addicting. I have a one burner propane forge and it does the job, hmmmmmm wonder how a three burner would do?

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The term "slippery slope" comes to mind.

Maybe when I retire I might try something like that.

Looks like a very useful and handy design. I hope you'll carry and use it when it's finished.

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Thank you! I think the design and size of this blade lends it to be a camp/woods knife. I'll definitely be using it in the future.
Rather than take the edge down to a more true flat edge, I'm thinking of making a larger secondary bevel than I normally put on a knife - what do you think?
Also, I think a leather dangler sheath would finish it off nicely.

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Seeing that it's shown with gate hardware, maybe it's part of an old gate latch of some sort . . .

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Or something like that . . .

these were usually part of a latch system...hammered into a door frame or a post...most are made of soft metal not high carbon steel. might have been a railroad spike in a former life

if you use a grinder on the left over piece and watch the spark train...you will see the carbon content and get a good guess as to what kind of steel or soft iron you have.

I'm positive it's not part of gate post hardware. It was mounted to a metal bare apparatus that was pulled behind a tractor.

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I'd say this is medium to high carbon steel; definitely not low carbon.

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AHHH...I have one of those...spike tooth harrow...fooled by the size, nothing to be able to determine size....size does make a difference....

Thanks RoyM52, you nailed it! That's exactly what it is. They were used to groom, spread seeds and bust up dirt clogs?

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Found a picture based on your description. Thanks!

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Looks good to me. Lots of old farm tilling equipment was some kind of 1080 or 5160 type steel. I knew a guy who used John Deer disks for all his knives, Had some tested and it was 5160. I have one of those harrows laying in my back lot, but I am going to use it to rough up the open part of my place and sow some alfalfa seed in with the grass.

Thanks steelslaver. I value your input (I know you have made lots of knives and know your metal)! I'm feeling pretty good about this blade steel. I appreciate you taking time to respond.

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I can see canvas Micarta scales making a good looking and hard-working knife with a fine grip.

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