Railroad spike knives and other goodies!
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- Adelphos
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Railroad spike knives and other goodies!
Hello I am currently blacksmithing from home and selling my wares on the internet. I currently specialize in railroad spike knives and hooks for countless uses. I hammer them by hand in a coal forge. I wrap the handles in leather or paracord in various colors as well as a twisted handle. Knives are $35.00 each. You can find my items here http://hammerdownforge.com and here https://www.etsy.com/shop/HammerDown?ref=si_shop
And if I could figure out how to post pictures I would, but I do have them on my sites.
Thanks for looking,
Kieran
And if I could figure out how to post pictures I would, but I do have them on my sites.
Thanks for looking,
Kieran
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Re: Railroad spike knives and other goodies!
Wow, those look awesome! How hard is the steel, and how well do they hold an edge?
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Re: Railroad spike knives and other goodies!
Thank you for your interest! The steel is pretty hard for what it is, and are very sharp as well. I have had many people email me saying they use as a everyday carry and were happy. When they get dull they sharpen easily I use DMT diamond stones but I'm sure any stones work. Now this isn't high performance knife steel but again for being a spike it does very well. If you have anymore questions please let me know.
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Re: Railroad spike knives and other goodies!
Do you offer a sheath for the knife?
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Re: Railroad spike knives and other goodies!
I have someone that's makes leather sheaths for them, but I don't have any made atm. I do have some pictures I could send you.
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Re: Railroad spike knives and other goodies!
Nice looking knives!
I have a custom made knife from a railroad spike that is signed and numbered. It has a stag handle and I use it for field dressing deer. It holds a razor sharp edge and sharpens easily. The only issue is they tend to rust quickly if left unattended. I always coat mine with gun grease before storing away for the year.
I am looking for another one and like what I see on your webpage.
I have a custom made knife from a railroad spike that is signed and numbered. It has a stag handle and I use it for field dressing deer. It holds a razor sharp edge and sharpens easily. The only issue is they tend to rust quickly if left unattended. I always coat mine with gun grease before storing away for the year.
I am looking for another one and like what I see on your webpage.
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Re: Railroad spike knives and other goodies!
Your right about the rust that's why I coat the handles to help prevent it and either use gun lube or mineral oil depending on the intended use.
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Re: Railroad spike knives and other goodies!
They also form a nice patina over a few months with use. Which also protects from the ravages of rust.
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Re: Railroad spike knives and other goodies!
I am also interested in pictures and information about the leather sheaths.Adelphos wrote:I have someone that's makes leather sheaths for them, but I don't have any made atm. I do have some pictures I could send you.
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Re: Railroad spike knives and other goodies!
Boiled Linseed Oil is another permanent way to protect from rust.
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Re: Railroad spike knives and other goodies!
Here is one I received.
I love it.
I love it.
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I found one under the tree today! And a sheath is on the way too.
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Re: Railroad spike knives and other goodies!
Can anyone post a picture of the sheath?
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