Yukon Railway Spike Knife

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I recently traveled the Yukon and White Pass Railway into the Klondike in Scagway, Alaska.

The railroad offered a "Yukon Railway Spike Knife" by Pearce made out of a polished railway spike.

It's about 10 inches long with almost a persian-style uplifted tip blade that looks more like a big steak knife!

Polished nicely..fairly sharp...but thin blade.

Anybody ever hear about these, and is it anything more than an Alaska Oddity for tourists?

Did see a beautifull Gaetan Beauchamp (?) folder in Anchorage or Juneau..should have bought it!

Lots of antlered, high-polished sheath knives, and lost of faux-ivory scrimshaw folders. Lots of Ulu's, and a few Knives of Alaska sets.

Lots of cruise ships warnings too, knives not welcome aboard..please ship them home!
 
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