Dumb pattern question

[akadave2]

I have noticed that GEC makes a pattern that looks like a leg. What is the purpose of the shape.. Bottle opener? Are they popular for edc?

 

[knarfeng]

It's an old timey pattern. I don't think it was a hit around here.

 

[555]

I've never seen anyone, carry one.

 

[Curtis_Lowe]

Never understood the pattern myself. Maybe it was popular with the brothel crowd, back when they were around.

 

[Will Power]

Never HEARD of anybody carrying one!

It has authentic pedigree for sure but I'd be surprised if the dealers have shifted all their stock, even now. You can open a bottle with it, but you can do that with a lot of things....

 

[yablanowitz]

Well, you have heard of it now. I've been carrying my blue fishnet bone French Kate for a few months now. The clip blade is ground very thin and cuts like a demon. The heel makes a better bottle opener than the bottle opener on the last forum knife. For that matter, I also picked up a two-blade in Red Stag that feels quite nice in hand. And I can open a bottle without breaking my thumbnail trying to get the caplifter blade open.

 

[akadave2]

Well, you have heard of it now. I've been carrying my blue fishnet bone French Kate for a few months now. The clip blade is ground very thin and cuts like a demon. The heel makes a better bottle opener than the bottle opener on the last forum knife. For that matter, I also picked up a two-blade in Red Stag that feels quite nice in hand. And I can open a bottle without breaking my thumbnail trying to get the caplifter blade open.

Well... Now I need one l!

 

[yablanowitz]

Here's the Blue Fishnet Bone when it was new.

 

[markksr]

Fantastic!

I have always thought these were cute in a kitschy sort of way and have had junky ones in the past. Now-a-days, I've been eyeing these new GECs just to actually own a quality Lady's Leg (French Kate).

You may have just clinched it for me with the pics of your beauty! Thanks.

 

[black mamba]

I guess I'm a closet legger! I have a matched pair of lady legs in red stag, a single blade and the two-blade jack, both serial #03. I've never carried them, but they are neatly made little knives, and they do slice very nice.

 

[richstag]

So does anyone know the historic side of these? I am interested if anyone is willing to share.

 

[555]

PART 1. THE LAGUIOLE FOLDING KNIFE

http://www.lafermedelamer.com/Laguiole/history_of_laguiole.htm

THE HANDLE


The models with corkscrew have a women’s leg shaped design where the lower bolster represents a women’s shoe or boot. The handle is made out of two brass plates that will support the material of the handle that will be joined at either end by brass bolsters.

Laguiole knife

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laguiole_knife

A decorated Laguiole blade knife with a carved ivory handle and a corkscrew

A brief look at Bartender Knives.

http://blindkat.hegewisch.net/RRR/bar-knife-hist.html

 

[silenthunterstudios]

Those are neat, but I've never found the utility in them. Guess I was wrong. My buddy gave me an old Case leg folder, he said the previous owner was a veteran in the neighborhood that used the knife to kill enemies in battle. I raise my eyes at that, but it's still a neat old knife. Knife World did an article on Nehi leg knives, I had no idea what Nehi was, and mispronounced it when asking my parents about it.