Mystery object

[Âchillepattada]

I talked to the Horse and found out they were meant as tube poppers. They actually sold poorly - (I think because they are shorter than the better steel poppers) - so GEC has been giving them out for free. I don't know how well they would work - or last - as knife picks, which are usually made of steel softer than blade steel, but give 'em a try!!
(From the Horse's mouth!!)

Ahhhh, ok . Now I know what it is

Even if I don't use this sort of tools because I.. use the GEC knife side to open the tubes I appreciate very much the gift

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[Hickory n steel]

It's obviously a punched out blade blank ,but looks like thin brass.
My guess is they ran a bunch of brass liner stock through spear point blade stamping dies then gave them a tang stamp.
No clue why they would do this.
Were these given away with some of the knives like the pins I see a lot of the GEC enthusiasts here with ?

 

[waynorth]

Ahhhh, ok . Now I know what it is

Even if I don't use this sort of tools because I.. use the GEC knife side to open the tubes I appreciate very much the gift

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I too, use the end of my knife to open the tubes!! Much handier, and usually nearby!!

 

[waverave]

I talked to the Horse and found out they were meant as tube poppers. They actually sold poorly - (I think because they are shorter than the better steel poppers) - so GEC has been giving them out for free. I don't know how well they would work - or last - as knife picks, which are usually made of steel softer than blade steel, but give 'em a try!!
(From the Horse's mouth!!)

 

[Alex.Y.]

Were these given away with some of the knives like the pins I see a lot of the GEC enthusiasts here with ?

That is the question now. Charlie? waynorth

 

[Campbellclanman]

Brass? wow - well it wont be a Blade then

Tube Popper - would Brass have been strong enough? Something cool to have on the Desk anyway!

 

[Will Power]

Will, there is nothing to fold

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There is once you put a handle on it

Tube popper eh? My thumb works OK and it doesn't go green...until I touch brass

 

[waynorth]

Something cool to have on the Desk anyway!

Ha Ha!! 'Zactly!!

 

[Fodderwing]

Ahhhh, ok . Now I know what it is

Even if I don't use this sort of tools because I.. use the GEC knife side to open the tubes I appreciate very much the gift

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Glad you figured it out my friend.

 

[btb01]

I too, use the end of my knife to open the tubes!! Much handier, and usually nearby!!

 

[Jerbhola89]

I think most of this has been said and Charlie has spoken to the horse, but yes I believe they’re just little mementos - they were also given out at the rendezvous with the pin.

My thoughts were: Too thin for a tube popper as it bends too much and it’s also too short. The actual tube popper is thicker, made of steel, and is longer for better leverage. One end is for the ”tube popping”, the other end is a Knife pick, and of course because you have to have one, there’s a bottle opener. It’s actually a handy little tool/mini prybar.

 

[Jerbhola89]

Hickory n steel is correct that they blanks.

Here’s a sheet of steel showing a bunch. A cool thing to see, courtesy of a fella after the picnic.