Railroad Spike Knife

Why is railroad spike steel not good knife steel?

Too soft to hold an edge?

Yeah, low carbon content.

-Allen

Now PolePole can you tell us why they use a low carbon content steel for spikes?


http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=53889.0

Now PolePole can you tell us why they use a low carbon content steel for spikes?

So that even old man Ravensblack can pound them into knives?   

-Allen

Now PolePole can you tell us why they use a low carbon content steel for spikes?

So that even old man Ravensblack can pound them into knives?   

-Allen

 It's because low carbon content steel won't.............................????????????????????   

Won't snap, or crack?

Won't snap, or crack?

or pop?

Won't snap, or crack?

That's right EricB! High carbon content while making steel harder and more durable, it also makes it more brittle. Don't want railroad ties breaking.

Won't snap, or crack?

That's right EricB! High carbon content while making steel harder and more durable, it also makes it more brittle. Don't want railroad ties breaking.

They didn't get the memo.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2587889/BREAKING-NEWS-30-injured-train-derails-platform-rides-UP-escalator-Chicago-OHare-airport.html