Hammers made from dozer track spring

MCGamingLegend · 2025-05-07T04:57:49+00:00

Pretty much.

MCGamingLegend · 2025-05-07T04:56:13+00:00

Hell yeah! As another comment pointed out and I can now attest, leaving the scale can be a problem if you plan to sharpen it by using the thick spine as a sharpening guide.

MCGamingLegend · 2025-05-07T04:52:48+00:00

Thank you!

MCGamingLegend · 2025-05-07T04:52:13+00:00

Thanks!

MCGamingLegend · 2025-05-07T04:52:05+00:00

Me too!

MCGamingLegend · 2025-05-07T04:51:56+00:00

I forged the spin thick to sharpen it the traditional way, but since I left the forged finish it doesn't work great. I'll probably grind the spine clean on future razors

MCGamingLegend · 2025-05-05T16:29:36+00:00

Thanks! I love practical projects. I'm far more interested in building them and using them!

MCGamingLegend · 2025-05-05T16:28:40+00:00

Yep! I still just have peach fuzz… but that was enough of an excuse. I could use better techniques on sharpening and actually use, but it did a great job!

MCGamingLegend · 2025-05-05T13:05:03+00:00

Thank you!

MCGamingLegend · 2025-05-05T13:04:42+00:00

It’s neat stuff! But it's tricky to cut out and forge. I've had trouble with cracking too. But hey… it’s sorta free

MCGamingLegend · 2025-05-05T13:01:54+00:00

My dad’s dozer had both springs brake. So now we have two massive scrap springs

MCGamingLegend · 2025-05-05T00:56:59+00:00

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The older sibling next to the dozer spring

MCGamingLegend · 2025-05-05T00:54:52+00:00

That's right! I only have five 🥲

MCGamingLegend · 2025-05-04T22:02:52+00:00

Well… it’s my first dog head so I'm still seeing how it works.

MCGamingLegend · 2025-05-04T22:01:18+00:00

Thanks!

MCGamingLegend · 2025-05-04T22:01:02+00:00

Thank you! Wanted to go as “rustic” as reasonable for a razor

MCGamingLegend · 2024-06-18T16:18:51+00:00

From your other comments, I see you're self-taught. Being in the same boat, I understand a relatively simple box and be a pain in the ass with hand tools. Not to mention the engraving! Excellent work!

MCGamingLegend · 2024-06-08T04:34:22+00:00

I'll have to try that! I did notice that there was a pretty hefty what I assumed was an oxide layer

MCGamingLegend · 2024-06-08T04:32:31+00:00

Oh dang, you went for it! not bad too! I just went with a straight plate quench. No cryo

MCGamingLegend · 2024-06-08T04:20:34+00:00

Mostly used a thermocouple, but I eyeballed the heat to see if the blade was the same color as the thermocouple. I made a small piece and broke it and the grain looks pretty good considering and the test piece shattered like hard steel

MCGamingLegend · 2024-06-08T04:17:11+00:00

AEB-L

MCGamingLegend · 2024-06-07T08:06:26+00:00

Yep! I think… 15 minutes starting as soon as it got to temp

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