Ever used the chisel?

[Piso Mojado]

The chisel is a back layer tool on some of Victorinox's largest 91mm knives (none in my collection).

Have you used it? For what, and with what success?

 

[Carloxicus]

I've used it to carve wood. Instead of using the tip of the blade for finer, accurate work, I use this. Anything that needs a strong yet controlled carving tool, I use this to great success.

I've also used this to successfully punch a hole into my finger.

 

[Mud Shrimp Moe]

I've also used this to successfully punch a hole into my finger.

That's my fear with the back set chisel or awl. It's a hole in the hand waiting to happen, really.

 

[SAKsRCool]

I used the sharp corner on it to open up my skin to dig out a splinter. My blade didn't have enough of a point.

 

[znapschatz]

Not very often, and it's been years since. My only clue that it has been used at all is scratches on the blade and a small chip out of the edge. I think that was in connection with a plumbing fix, but damned if I can remember more than that. I have actually used it less than the hook.