: Forge a long taper at one end to enter the hole and a shorter taper at the other for striking.
Watch the step-by-step process of forging a tool-steel drift: : Forge a long taper at one end
: Work the piece from a square profile to an octagon and finally to a round or specific eye shape (like for an axe). : Forge a long taper at one end
In metalworking, a "drift" is a tool used to enlarge or shape a punched hole to a specific dimension. : Forge a long taper at one end