Drop Forged Bick Iron Stake 8" x 1"

Drop forged from solid steel and hand polished to a smooth, high-lustre finish, this bick iron T stake is built to the exacting standards professional metalsmiths and jewelers demand. Measuring 8" long by 1" wide at its thickest point, this stake features the classic bick iron form: a flat, elongated triangular profile on one side and a tapered, rounded end on the other — ideal for forming, shaping, and planishing curved and tapered metalwork.

Drop forging produces a stake that is solid through and through, with no internal voids or surface porosity. This is a critical advantage over cast iron stakes, which can harbor hidden subsurface porosity that only reveals itself during use, compromising both the stake's surface and your work. The drop forged construction yields an extremely dense, structurally superior tool that holds its polished surface under demanding shop conditions.

Features

• Drop forged construction — solid through and through, free of the subsurface porosity common in cast iron stakes
• Classic bick iron T stake profile with a flat elongated triangular face on one side and a tapered rounded end on the other
• Smooth, very high hand polished working surface for clean, mark-free contact with metal
• Extremely dense grain structure resulting from traditional drop forging process
• Made in the USA

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Drop forged stakes are far superior to cast iron alternatives in density, surface integrity, and long-term durability. The hand polished surface helps prevent unwanted marks or texture transfer to your workpiece during forming and planishing operations.