Railroad Spike Knife....

[clgustaveson]

Yes, this knife is pretty legit!

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[Dargasonus]

Lol, I couldn't afford THAT 'estimated value price' =P

 

[jp828108]

that's a really neat knife, i got the to make a knife from a railroad spike while i was in gatlinburg tenn on vacation. wasn't nearly as intricate as that, but still really cool

 

[MadBomber]

Here's my Railroad Spike Knife. My Dad knew a custom knifemaker down in Friendship, IN and had him make this for me (along with the other two knives shown.) Although it's not for sale and never will be, my Dad would kick my ass if I turned down a hundred billion trillion dollars for it. But since they're from my Dad, I wouldn't take an unopened case of Randalls for even one of them.

 

[clgustaveson]

Yeah, I estimated the value on that one... haha it was just picked up along the tracks and then transformed.... it is a very nice knife. The maker is from Portland Oregon and is one of the nicest guys I know.

The knife is all hand made and custom ground, the blunt face has a possible can opener and I have used the knife for review purposes....

I would give the overall knife a B+, there is some very minor pitting on the choil and the balance is a bit off due to the fact it was a railroad spike.

It is D2 high carbon steel, with a taper ground satin finish.... If I were selling it, I wouldn't take less than $200. Its all hand made and custom here in the good ole USA.

 

[tTotalProvidence]

I found a number of videos on how to make these knives, as well as a number of sellers on e-bay offering their takes on this style of knife. I'm hooked! I want a railroad spike knife now.

 

[redpitbull44]

I used to have a bucket of rail road spikes. I just realized I hauled them in as scrap Stupid me.

 

[prowland]

I want one for the manliest letter opener ever!!! Would look great on my desk!!!!!

 

[jbombelli]

 

[IndianaResident]

Wow. That's pretty sweet ^


How much does one of those bad boys weigh? That's a lot of tang.


Yep. I said it.

 

[Mr. Gadsden]

I had never considered transforming a railroad spike into a knife. How hot does carbon steel have to be heated to be formed?

 

[jbombelli]

Wow. That's pretty sweet ^


How much does one of those bad boys weigh? That's a lot of tang.


Yep. I said it.

I Don't know for sure. I never weighed it. I'm guessing it weighs approximately the same as a railroad spike. Maybe around 10-12 ounces.

 

[twocoughs]

You guys just have talent, love them

 

[TiminMishawaka]

I had never considered transforming a railroad spike into a knife. How hot does carbon steel have to be heated to be formed?

Go to Radio Shack and get a donut shaped magnet. Bend some hanger wire through the hole and around one side to secure it on there, give yourself about 10-12 inches of hanger wire in length. Start heating up the steel. When the steel is hot enough to where it will no longer attract the magnet, it is at the right temperature for forging.

 

[jbombelli]

Here's a video I found on youtube a while back that will give you all a good idea of what's involved in making one of these. It's not really that complicated; it just takes work. I really like this guy's backyard grill charcoal forge.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6yiBqgzrJM

 

[jstultz]

great looking knives!