Interesting Secondary Tools

[ISKski]

Not sure how I came across this photo, but I was wondering if anyone knew what that secondary blade was all about?

Feel free to post up other images of knives with uncommon secondary tools/blades...

 

[philllll]

Can't say I recognize the blade but I do recognize the maker. He makes some amazing knives, usually with many blades and tools of all different shapes & sizes.

This one even has a fleam!

 

[mrknife]

i am all ears, that looks like a tool Hannibal Lector would have on his knife

 

[r8shell]

Not sure how I came across this photo, but I was wondering if anyone knew what that secondary blade was all about?

Feel free to post up other images of knives with uncommon secondary tools/blades...

This little Miller Bros. lobster has what I think is some sort of manicure tool. The edge on the inside of the curve is file cut. I wonder if the tool in your picture is a similar narrow file.

 

[RobbW]

Not sure how I came across this photo, but I was wondering if anyone knew what that secondary blade was all about?

Feel free to post up other images of knives with uncommon secondary tools/blades...

Just a guess, but it has the profile of a shrimp deveiner.

 

[supratentorial]

It looks like a nut pick on a fruit knife. It's a common implement on fruit knives.

 

[supratentorial]

...Feel free to post up other images of knives with uncommon secondary tools/blades...

This folding crate opener is an usual secondary on a Klein electrician style knife. I've only seen this one example.

Here are a few examples of Klein TL-29 type knives with additional tools. The crate opener unfolds from the handle.

...Goods used to be packaged in wooden boxes and crate openers were common every day items. But that knife is the only example of this pattern that I've seen. It seems likely that it was a promotional item for opening boxes of candies. It has an advertisement for C.S. Ball Candy Company on the crate opener. At first, I thought "ball candy" meant gum balls but "C.S. Ball" was the name of the fellow that owned the company. They were located in Ohio but they are no longer in business. The company is very old but I have not figured out when they closed down.

The folding alligator wrench on this Robeson radio electrician's knife is uncommon.

 

[supratentorial]

This is the only knife that I've ever seen with a lobster pick... and on a lobster pattern!!

Ken has been wanting to do a lobster for at least a couple of years.
Richard Rogers was kind enough (no surprise to anyone who knows him) to let him borrow his pattern and Ken's father was admiring the progress while he was staying with Ken.

The results came out pretty darn well.

Guys it is not a file rather a lobster pick. BTW Ken deserves the credit. Right now it is on the way for another maker to examine and then will arrive here.

 

[TsarBomba]

A skate key (for rollerskates) ticks my boxes for "interesting".

 

[supratentorial]

TsarBomba, Can you post an "in use" photo with you adjusting your skates.

Queen is definitely in the lead when it comes to unusual secondaries on traditional knives....

The knife is described as such, but what is its purpose? A jigsaw blade? A miniature gut hook? Throw in a fishing hook sharpener with a spear. It is unique looking, that's for sure. Educate me here pls.

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Did you win? I was watching it but the bidding went higher than I anticipated. Here's a photo of the saw in use.

I did buy something else from the same seller just now. It's also a bit unusual... a stag #40 gunstock with a Queen shield and Moore Maker stamped blades from a #5204 Sowbelly Moose. It's dated 2009. I guess Queen was using up spare parts.

The gaff is attached to the leg and has a hub that fits over the spur tightly. Then wax string is tied around it to keep it completely secure. It is made to be an extension of the natural spur, thus the spur is cut off to a medium nub. The third blade is a sort of seam ripper for quickly cutting off the wrapped wax string.

 

[joeradza]

Never saw this one before. From a Victorinox Executive Model 53401, an Orange Peeler.



Alan

 

[TsarBomba]

TsarBomba, Can you post an "in use" photo with you adjusting your skates.
Queen is definitely in the lead when it comes to unusual secondaries on traditional knives....

If only... The dodgy knee makes roller skating a lot more difficult these days. Sad, I was actually decent at it in my youth.

If Queen could just elevate their QA to match their creativity I think we'd see a lot more positive threads about them than we do now.

 

[Wurrwulf]

Never saw this one before. From a Victorinox Executive Model 53401, an Orange Peeler.



Alan

Got a SAK Executive in my pocket as I type. It is a great gentleman's knife, complete with nail cleaner, nail file, scissors, and, of course, the Orange peeler. Perfect for the gentleman who has to clean up his fingernails for a meeting and winds down with an Old Fashioned after a long day at the office. It peels the heck out of an orange!

 

[Chief]

This little Miller Bros. lobster has what I think is some sort of manicure tool. The edge on the inside of the curve is file cut. I wonder if the tool in your picture is a similar narrow file.

Thanks for posting this pic. Have a similar knife my wife scored for 99 cents recently that I was wondering if the bail was factory or not. Yours has a similar bail so this one is probably factory.

 

[r8shell]

Thanks for posting this pic. Have a similar knife my wife scored for 99 cents recently that I was wondering if the bail was factory or not. Yours has a similar bail so this one is probably factory.

I assumed the hole for the bail was there originally, but the figure eight style bail was not. Your looks more likely to be original. (of course, I could be wrong.)

 

[Ernie1980]

Files are common, but the odd double groove file on this knife has me scratching my head regarding its purpose!

 

[joeradza]

I had one on an old SAK, I think it's for finishing your nails. More or less a controlled file, it can only go so deep.

Alan

 

[r8shell]

I had one on an old SAK, I think it's for finishing your nails. More or less a controlled file, it can only go so deep.

Alan

That makes sense. You could file to shorten your nails without scratching the polish on top.

 

[joeradza]

It also makes an excellent fish hook sharpener. Just a couple of swipes and you're all set, and without the hook slipping and hooking your finger. I doubt that's what was intended, but it works.

Alan

 

[kvaughn]

A skate key (for rollerskates) ticks my boxes for "interesting".

IIRC that "skate key" was used to turn a valve on when cars had acetylene lamps instead of electric lights.--KV