Dec 14, 2018 · "IF" it's an OLD (30 yrs +) leaf spring and is free, then it "might" be worth using. Being an old leaf spring would "tend" to make it 5160. "IF" you're looking at it as a learning experience in …

Mar 12, 2010 · If people want a knife without a story, they can go to WalMart. The folks I talk to when I put my knives out in public want a knife with a story- either "How I made it out of the best ingredients, …

Jul 17, 2001 · has anybody tried making a knife or sword out of a leaf spring (off a car)? is it even possible to straiten them? if so, how'd you do it?

Jan 27, 2012 · I'm not very experienced at knife making but I do like leaf springs for heavy use knives. I made two "hunting/survival" type knives from leaf springs of roughly the same dimensions, one for …

May 2, 2012 · I have a pile of leaf springs which I got from my local mechanic shop. They are off some larger trucks, probable f350 or so. So I decided they might make some fine knives so I forged and …

Jun 18, 2011 · Making a blade out of a leaf spring is always a crapshoot, because it could be one of a variety of steels, each with their own HT procedure. It's probably best to grab some from a place like …

Jul 20, 2025 · Leaf spring steel is an ideal choice for kukri forging because it can withstand repeated stress without deforming. This property is crucial in a knife that is expected to perform a variety of …

Apr 3, 2015 · I want to try making a tomahawk using leaf spring steel. Could I forge weld two pieces together to form the socket that the handle goes through? Or would there be an easier way?

Jun 6, 2000 · Incredibly talented, a superb craftsman. We are farriers, not knife makers, but we hand forge. We use hammer, anvil, and tongs. Although we do use grinders and sanders, our stuff is …

Oct 16, 2013 · Do you already have the knife cut out of the leaf? If not I would anneal the leaf spring, to make it soft, then cut the knife. Annealing (a simple anneal) 5160 would be to bring it up to ~1500F …