Railroad Spike Bottle Opener

Reclaimed railroad spike hand-forged into a unique bottle opener design.

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Overview:

Our Railroad Spike Bottle Openers are eye-catching, unique, and make fabulous gifts for your beer-drinking friends. Each bottle opener is hand-forged from an old railroad spike which was collected from an abandoned railroad line.

The forging process requires heating the steel spike to 2400 degrees Fahrenheit. Several custom tools were designed to create the bottle-opening claw as well as the twisted design on the handle.

Due to the hand-forging process, there will be slight variations between each opener. A thin coating of pure beeswax is added for protection and a bit of coloring.

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Features & specs:

Dimensions: 6.25" x 1.5" x 0.75"
Made from reclaimed railroad spikes
Coal-forged by hand in the USA
Protective pure beeswax coating

One of the coolest bottle openers we've ever seen

The Railroad Spike Bottle Opener is the toughest beer-opening device we've ever handled. And that's because it's made from a solid chunk of high carbon steel.

The process begins by heating each spike to 2400°F. The pointed end is then split and reworked into the bottle-opening claw and then the handle is twisted using a specially-designed tool. No two are exactly alike.

Open your favorite beverages (including the havoc-causing Old Rasputin Imperial Stout)
with the Railroad Spike Bottle Opener.

Reclaimed spikes get a new lease on life

The blacksmith who creates these uniquely tough bottle openers obtains the railroad spikes from abandoned rail lines (with the permission of the railroad, of course). After a lengthy process of heating, clamping, chiseling, and forging, the newly molded bottle opener is coated with a thin layer of pure beeswax for protection and a dab of color.

The Railroad Spike Bottle Opener features a twisted-handle design and a gritty, brushed finish.

The marking on the top of the spike, typically MC or HC, refers to the amount of carbon in the steel. HC = High Carbon; MC=Medium Carbon.

Railroad Spike Bottle Opener Detail
Each reclaimed Railroad Spike Bottle Opener is hand-made.
Thus, they will vary slightly in terms of size and shape from each other.

$18.95

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