Item description for 11.5” Double-Edged Rugged HAND FORGED CARBON STEEL Railroad Spike Dagger Combat

Rite Edge Forged Series, Railroad Spike Style, 11.5" Double Edged Dagger*

Made from a single THICK piece of carbon steel... forged, blackened, ground, polished... INDESTRUCTIBLE thick central spine!

Dimensions: OA - 8.5” - 7” blade - 4.5” handle | sheath - OA - 11” with 1.5” belt loop. Premium fitted leather sheath.

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* The dagger is characterized by it's long, relatively narrow double-edged blade. It's history stretches back to pre-dynastic Egypt (c. 3100 BC), was widely used in Medieval times for a variety of purposes from camp knife and weapon of last resort during the Crusades, to the renowned V-42 combat stiletto (Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife) made famous by special service commandos during WWII. See excellent article in wikipedia for details and illustrations.