Is There a Doctor in the House?

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Alnamvet68

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OK folks, I've just went off the reservation by buying 4 Case Baby Doc knives, so while I wait in anticipation of their arrival, how about y'all posting up pics of your Case Doctor's and Baby Doc's; oh, and other USA made, non Case doctor's pattern knives are also welcome.:)
 
I'm just a hypochondriac....but here's my baby doc...

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Quiet said:
What is the blade pointing downward meant for?
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Crushing, mixing, and scooping. Also does double duty scraping out your pipe bowl. There was a time (my time) when physicians made housecalls, brought with them a pharmacopeia, and a small pharmacy of chemicals, herbs, and sterile liquids w from which they would make the appropriate (for the time) medicines for whatever ailed ya'. I remember our pediatrician, Dr. Marshack, who was also our family practitioner, our general surgeon (did our tonsillectomy's, mother's C-section), radiologist (had his own x-ray machine in his office), and my Mother's OB/GYN. He was also a pharmacist by default of his training (pharmacy as a profession was still in its infancy in the 50's, requiring only a 1 to 2 year course of study at your local junior college). The doctor's knife was in every doctor's "tool" bag at one time.
 
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Alnamvet68 said:
OK folks, I've just went off the reservation by buying 4 Case Baby Doc knives, so while I wait in anticipation of their arrival, how about y'all posting up pics of your Case Doctor's and Baby Doc's; oh, and other USA made, non Case doctor's pattern knives are also welcome.:)
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Here's a pic of my Marbles MSA Doctor's Knife in D2 steel. Made in Gladstone, MI... :)

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Marbles MSA Doc's Knife and GEC #55 Hound Tooth

-Brett
 
Also used for counting pills. Pour the pills out on a counting tray and count by 5's.
 
Thanks for the info gents, you learn something new every day!
 
timberweasel said:
Here's a pic of my Marbles MSA Doctor's Knife in D2 steel. Made in Gladstone, MI... :)

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Marbles MSA Doc's Knife and GEC #55 Hound Tooth

-Brett
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I've been looking for a BNIB Marbles MSA for several months now. When I do find one in the box with all the papers, the going rate has been about $275.00 +. Very nice Brett.:thumbup:
 
Alnamvet68 said:
I've been looking for a BNIB Marbles MSA for several months now. When I do find one in the box with all the papers, the going rate has been about $275.00 +. Very nice Brett.:thumbup:
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Thanks! Yes, the Michigan made Marbles knives are getting harder to find. If you see one you like, it might be worth just biting the bullet and go for it!
 
Yes, that is the real deal, and sadly, many old and distinguished companies have gone Szechuan on us, producing inferior reproductions of classic traditional's; even Hen & Rooster sells knives that may say "Made in Germany", but in fact, are made in China, with final assembly and/or packaging only done in Germany. Thank His Eminence we still have Case, GEC, and maybe a few others who make traditional knives right here in America using American materials.
 
Quiet said:
What is the blade pointing downward meant for?
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I use that for spreading mayo, mustard and other condiments. It is also handy for working with photo frames (the little metal tabs) used to hold them together

jwh
 
singularity35 said:
From the reading I did, doctors in the turn of the century used that blade for crushing pills. Don't take my word for it though. :)
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The flat cap at the butt of the knife was what did the pill crushing. The spatula blade was used for mixing. Interestingly, if Levine is to be trusted (and he is), the spear blade was not intended for surgery, but for scooping and breaking up caked powders.
 
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