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hi, i have tried this subject out over the years on various forums, and w/ folks who forge steel..(not necessarily knife makers) and i have always hit a wall. in fact, i have never received the same answer from 2 different people. ok: if one has a large ammount of forged golf club heads, complete sets so there would be some continuity: and one knows that the steel was "high grade" as it pertains to golf clubs, how would he go about figuring out what could be done knifewise, in the manner of forging blades out of them? i tried to keep it short. would really appreciate any thoughts from you folk who step in and "play w/ the steel", and really have a feel for the stuff..................thanks, h
 
well,,,thats the most 'different" question for today....

You can forge a knife out of any steel.
It just comes down to the question of if the steel can be hardened correctly or not?

I must admit, it would be an interesting project to try if one could be sure the steel in question is of knife grade quality.
It would make an interesting topic to watch on this forum.

But I dont have a clue what they make them club heads out of, I dont play the game.
(I dont think I even know anyone who plays that game)
 
Do they make golf clubs out of carbon steel? if not, forging will be a different monster. If they are any kind of weird alloy, it will be impossible for the most part. Allan hit it on the head. First find out what kind of steel they are made from, then find out if that is a hardenable steel suitable for knives, then find out if its a steel thats readily forgeable by the average smith. Not too many smiths are forging stainless.
 
yep i guess it would depend on what they were made of
getting up to forging heat and then having them crumble into bits when struck by the hammer would suck
not to say that getting them up to heat may burn off something not too healthy to breath

but interesting non the less
 
I am a club builder in Tennessee. Most of the forged clubs are forged from Carbon steel. The forging process is different than the forging process used building a knife. Most forged clubs are compression forged. Some are forged stainless.(Titleist) 8620 is the most common forged club steel(carbon), but I am sure there are others.
 
gruntstorm said:
I am a club builder in Tennessee. Most of the forged clubs are forged from Carbon steel. The forging process is different than the forging process used building a knife. Most forged clubs are compression forged. Some are forged stainless.(Titleist) 8620 is the most common forged club steel(carbon), but I am sure there are others.
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A quick Google reveals:

86xx Ni 0.55%, Cr 0.50%, Mo 0.20%

So, it would be possible to forge, but 8620 is a little short on carbon. I wonder what it would look like layered up with some 1084/1095/5160 in a damascus billet....

Anybody have some old gold clubs they want to send me? That would be a hilarious addition to my next project of "knife from recycled materials" for my blacksmith guild's yearly knifemaking contest.... :)

-d
 
Golfers are real gadget types .If you do a search on 'maraging steel ' you'll find most entries are for golf clubs !!! Back in the '60s when these steels were developed I knew guys that were developing them and in fact my thesis was to make one .I can tell you without any question that they weren't thinking about golf clubs when they developed those steels !!!
 
so far, terrific responses. i am planning to do something w/ a load of "forged heads"---but need all the input from you folks i can get. i will be standing next to one of my friends at the forge so.................i'm wary, but enthusiastic. thanks again, and in advance.................h
 
I'm a just a highschool hacker but I thought the reason why some prefer forged clubs is because they are softer as compared to casted. I play forged myself.
 
golf clubs... maybe a new market for cryo treatment. I can see it now... "end slicing forever" "drop your handicap 10 strokes":)
 
Most clubhead steels are deliberately soft enough to permit the hosels(neck) to be bent slightly for custom fitting .
 
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