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worlds smallest railroad spike knife
I forged this tiny little knife from an antique spike that I found over the weekend in a shop in an amish community near my town. They only had two of these tiny little spikes unfortunatly, I dont know what kind of steel they are made from bu this one seemed to harden up pretty darn good.
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I have a knife just like that. I got the railroad spike from my grandfather who was a retired railroad conductor. After he passed away my brother found two of those spikes and sent them to me. He said I could have one if I made a knife for himout of the other one. I made knives with both.
I have been trying for about seven or eight years to find more of them. I have started making my own of that size. Working on a damascus one of that size to match a full sized damascus RR spike knife. Kinda weird, they only seem to come in pairs. |
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They must have come from the Leprechaun Railway over in Old Ireland. I wonder if railroad spikes is what they really are. Anyway, nice looking knife..... Can you tell me how big it was before you started hammering on it? I'd guess 3 1/2 X 3/8"
, believe a quarter is 1" if I'm not mistaken..... |
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My guess is that they came from the narrow gauge railroads used to move minerals out of mines.
Your measurement is close but I don't remember the actual measurements since mine were done so long ago. |
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Bob, You know I think your right, didn't happen to think along those lines. The man that I bought my last anvil from has sort of a blacksmithing and mining museum. Next time I'm out that way I'll check with him if he's still alive......
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__________________ Happy Hammering, wear safety glasses. Gene Chapman Oak and Iron Publishing www.oakandiron.com/ |
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Ray,
your pretty much right on on those dimensions. Leprechaun RR spike knife...I like that....hehe |
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yep, mine rail spikes.
__________________ If it isn't sharp it's only a screwdriver. ------------- Birdog Forge,com |
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