Twisted Railroad Spike Carbon Steel Knife with Sheath

The Twisted Railroad Spike Carbon Steel Knife with Sheath is a Rite Edge fixed blade, a carbon steel blade hand-forged from an actual railroad spike, with full tang construction, set in a steel handle and shipped with a leather sheath.

Forging the blade directly from a railroad spike gives it a rustic, one-of-a-kind character that no factory-stamped blank can match, since every spike brings its own imperfections and history to the finished piece. Part of the original spike's twisted shape stays visible in the handle, a nice touch that ties the finished knife back to the raw material it came from.

Rite Edge built this piece for buyers who want a rustic, hand-forged collector's item rather than a standard production blade. Explore more Specialty Knives. Explore more fixed blade knives.

• Blade hand-forged from an actual railroad spike
• Twisted spike detail remains visible in the handle
• Full tang construction throughout
• Ships with a leather sheath

Collectors who appreciate a blade with a story behind its steel keep railroad spike knives like this one high on their list, since the origin material is as much the draw as the finished blade. Every spike brings its own dings and wear marks into the finished blade, so no two knives in this line turn out looking quite the same. A knife built this way makes a natural gift for a collector who already appreciates railroad history or hand-forged tools more broadly. A blade forged this way also tends to carry more weight than a stamped equivalent, giving it a solid, substantial feel in hand.