Mystery Folding Tool

[Van Goat]

Hello Friends, Newbie hear. I've loved knives all my life but never really collected many. I recently started getting into it a few months ago, mostly Boy Scout and military folders.
Recently I came across a folder that left me scratching my head, its a New York, Knife Co, Walden, stamped on tang with Hammer Brand stamped on other side of tang.
My guess is between 1908 to 1931. If anyone could narrow down the year and maybe tell me what the heck this thing is used for I would appreciate it. My guess is
something to do with cleaning a horses hoof but don't know!
I have been using this site as a resource and it is very helpful. This is my first posting and I am not good with computers so please bear with me and if I stray from the rules
please let me know.
Thank you all for a great forum!. I may need someones help on a few more knives I have and will post them another time
Thank You!

 

[luethge]

Van Goat Welcome to Blade Forums ! I wish I had some insight as to what that tool is.. undoubtedly though, someone here will know what it’s for. I’m extremely interested to know what that is also.

Have fun

 

[Arathol]

Timber rase knife

 

[RokJok]

I believe your guess of a farrier's knife is accurate. I think it's used to trim the frog of a horse's hoof.

 

[Arathol]

https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/catalog/new-york-knife-company/8965-old-new-york-knife-company-walden-timber-scribe-or-race-raze-knife

 

[tltt]

Just posting it in case you were wondering, you cut directions, amounts, addresses, etc.... into raw lumber or shipping crates with it. They were like the permanent marker of the 1800's - 1930's.

 

[knarfeng]

Timber scribe.

 

[DocJD]

I believe your guess of a farrier's knife is accurate. I think it's used to trim the frog of a horse's hoof.

My first thought was also of a hoof knife / tool of some sort ...but apparently nope !

Interesting thingy !

 

[RokJok]

Well I'll be! Yet another specific purpose-driven variation of a knife. I learned something new today. Thanks for the enlightenment.

 

[abcdef]

Maybe start a thread for specific purpose-driven knives. There might be a lot of them.

 

[Van Goat]

WOW, I never would have guessed a Timber Scribe. Ya you do learn something new every day.Thank you Arathol, and thank's to everyone else who responded.
Love this forum!