David_JAFO
02-05-2016, 05:35 PM
hello,
This is for Woody. I couldn't post an image via PM so I'm posting this as a thread. Please do feel free (Mods) to remove the thread if in wrong place or other.
I'm not 100% what the proper name is of this nail? but they resemble the small type used for shoeing horses they're about 6" inches+ in length or thereabouts, have a squared head & near square body that tapers to a point. I refer to them as "Roman" or "Crucifixion" nails. In the village blacksmiths sometime ago I heard them being referred to as 1 penny nails. They're weighty but can be shaped & used as a steel striker (tried & tested). I've found a few in the past rusted whilst out walking & used them without shaping them. I struck the nails off flint nodules & they do shew sparks. I'm sure a blacksmith would know what I'm talking about & probably even make one if there are none around. All that is required is the head end bent upwards like a walking stick shape, you could possibly bend both ends upwards like a U but I at the time of finding such I only bent the 1 end (the head) upwards leaving the point intact. It's the novelty use of an actual nail that's been recycled by the "Smiddy" (blacksmith) for Bushcraft use with flint I like about it.
Regards
David
13651
This is for Woody. I couldn't post an image via PM so I'm posting this as a thread. Please do feel free (Mods) to remove the thread if in wrong place or other.
I'm not 100% what the proper name is of this nail? but they resemble the small type used for shoeing horses they're about 6" inches+ in length or thereabouts, have a squared head & near square body that tapers to a point. I refer to them as "Roman" or "Crucifixion" nails. In the village blacksmiths sometime ago I heard them being referred to as 1 penny nails. They're weighty but can be shaped & used as a steel striker (tried & tested). I've found a few in the past rusted whilst out walking & used them without shaping them. I struck the nails off flint nodules & they do shew sparks. I'm sure a blacksmith would know what I'm talking about & probably even make one if there are none around. All that is required is the head end bent upwards like a walking stick shape, you could possibly bend both ends upwards like a U but I at the time of finding such I only bent the 1 end (the head) upwards leaving the point intact. It's the novelty use of an actual nail that's been recycled by the "Smiddy" (blacksmith) for Bushcraft use with flint I like about it.
Regards
David
13651