eye drift

[savageknives]

do any of you out there who hammer on metal have advice on how i would go about making a eye drift for a hawk head. i figure i would just upset the end of a large piece of mild steel then rough shape it and grind it to shape. but im not altogether sure what shape to go with. any advice will be much appreciated. this is the first time ive tried to hammer out a hawk head

 

[rocketmann]

Most people buy the drifts online at blacksmith depot/kayne and sons.

 

[savageknives]

i suppose that would be a lot easier to keep quality control on target with a production drift.

 

[chuckinohio]

I bought mine from a member of my blacksmithing club for 20$

I have seen several at swap meets and the like, for sale by fellows who did not know what they were. There kies an opportunity to score for little green.

Chuck