Can A Nail Become A Knife?

In this video I turn a High Carbon railroad spike into this one piece Knife. Before someone asks, yes, I tempered the knife at 350 degrees for 2, 1 hour cycles and got a hardness of about 55C. Its a little soft but its good enough for this experiment! I heated this metal with my induction forge. If you want to learn more about that tool theres a whole video on my channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b1gttjyyHE 00:00 Introduction 00:10 Forging Down The Head and Point 00:52 Upsetting The Center 02:04 Shaping The Handle 03:41 Forging The Blade 05:30 Preparing For Heat Treat 06:14 Quenching 06:30 Cleaning Up The Handle 06:58 Grinding The Blade 07:59 Sharpening 08:32 Final Finishing 09:02 Conclusion Check out the Lincoln Electric Power Mig 140MP, great for the home shop, Mig, TIG, and Stick in 1 machine! → http://bit.ly/MakeEverything140 → Lincoln 215MPI Welder: https://lered.info/215MPi_Zeppieri → Mig Welding Pliers - https://amzn.to/3VQ8KtR → Welding Hood - https://amzn.to/3yVMox9 Thank you to Pferd abrasives for supporting my shop and my channel. For links to some of the grinding discs I use most see below: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. → Flap disc: https://amzn.to/2Myxozi → Inside corner disc (AMAZING): https://amzn.to/2WoYM2q → Wire Wheel: https://amzn.to/31k15rx Recently I got a few pairs of workboots from Ariat Workwear, and they might be the most comfortable shoes i've ever owned. Right now they are offering 10% off your first order by following the link below! Save 10% off your first Ariat order - https://ariat.dkkdet.net/c/2104798/696626/10644 My Favorites - https://ariat.dkkdet.net/c/2687213/1005661/10644 Thanks for watching! Be careful, know the limits of your skills and your tools! Don't try this stuff at home! Like and Subscribe for more videos and check out our Instagram http://www.instagram.com/makeeverythingshop To help support Make Everything and this channel become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/makeeverything For Make Everything T-shirts, hats and other products check out our website: http://makeeverythingshop.com/store/ For PDFs of some of our project check out our profile on Instructables: https://www.instructables.com/member/Make%20Everything/?publicView=true Below are some links to tools I use in the shop on a daily basis. Starbond CA Glue: http://bit.ly/2H2eQmn As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. → Bosch Miter Saw ( My Favorite miter saw) http://amzn.to/2BeBulk → Sawstop Table Saw: http://amzn.to/2DuAYVy → Wen Tabletop Metalcutting Bandsaw http://amzn.to/2DrS7zf → Articulated Vise: http://amzn.to/2FXKw9V → Bosch Portable Bandsaw ( 18V) http://amzn.to/2mQdUq4 → Porter Cable Restorer: http://amzn.to/2BeWrfU → Lincoln 120V Welder ( good for a home shop) http://amzn.to/2Dly6qV → The Camera I use: https://amzn.to/3WB3R8k → The Tripod I use: https://amzn.to/3h4iHnm