The Strange Knife Railroad Workers Carried — What Was It Really For

#Knives#ForgottenKnives#StrangeReailroadKnives What strange knives did America's railroad workers actually use? Explore 15 traditional cutting tools connected to railroad construction, telegraph maintenance, freight handling, timber work, and camp life. Discover why unusual hooked blades became useful to electrical workers and how forgotten hand tools supported the growth of America's railway system. A look at the tools, craftsmanship, and working lives behind American railroad history. 00:00 Intro 00:31 Number 15: The Railroad Lineman's Hawkbill Knife 01:44 Number 14: The Telegraph Electrician's Knife 02:59 Number 13: The Trackside Brush Hook 04:05 Number 12: The Railroad Cable Splicer's Knife 05:21 Number 11: The Traditional Rope Knife 06:30 Number 10: The Railroad Freight Hook Knife 07:40 Number 9: The Insulation Knife 08:53 Number 8:The Railroad Carpenter's Drawknife 10:05 Number 7: The Telegraph Lineman's Folding Knife 11:19 Number 6: The Timber Framing Slick 12:25 Number 5: The Traditional Grafting Knife 13:40 Number 4: The Railroad Cook's Butcher Knife 14:52 Number 3: The Railroad Tie-Hewing Broad Axe 16:06 Number 2:The Railroad Telegraph Wireman's Knife 17:25 Number 1: The Railroad Lineman's Hook Knife