Purpose of a spey blade?

ejt

ejt

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Could one of you enlighten me about the purpose of this blade, found nearly exclusively on a stockman or sinmilar knife? I understand the safety of the blunt tip of a sheepsfoot, and of course the utility of the point on a clip or similar. What's the origin of the spey blade shape?
 
The Spey blade is for cutting flesh, as in castrating or spaying young animals. That gives you an idea as to why you find it on a cattle knife.
 
Well if you've ever seen a
surgeon's scalpel, you have
seen a spey blade.
This blade is designed to
make incisions in flesh.
With a stockman that was
usually for castrating
animals.

-Rebus
 
Rumour has it that the traditional Italian stockmans had the spey blade for making castrati for their all male choirs.;) :rolleyes:
 
Some old knives had spey blades marked "For Flesh Only". Some recent limited editions (Case, I think) had that old marking. Haven't seen one yet that said "For Singers Only".
 
Perhaps the question starting this thread should have read, "Purpose of a spey blade and, why do they keep making them?" I like the concept of trappers; however, I wonder why more aren't made with a wharncliff instead of a spey as the second blade--seems more practical to me. (I think Case makes one of these). Are there many practical uses for a spey blade? I don't think I'll be castrating any animals in the next few centuries (if I live that long). I guess manufacturers are reluctant wander off the traditional design path.
 
toothed,it's obvious you are either a vegetarian or only eat meat that comes wrapped in cellophane or plastic.The spey blades shape also keeps the point from cutting through the hide when skinning an animal.The case bone handled stockman with chrome vanadium blades that i bought in 1982 had "For Flesh Only" on the spey blade.
 
willis, I'm guilty as charged. Yes, I only eat meat that come wrapped in plastic. Have pity on me. :(
 
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