What is this blade called

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What is this blade called on my Rough Rider Scout knife and what is its intended purpose?

Thanks.

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This is a total shot in the dark, but it looks like a little carving knife to me.
 
Looks like an "opening stud" that can also assist with using the blade as a can opener. Would explain the stout grind.
 
Blues said:
Looks like an "opening stud" that can also assist with using the blade as a can opener.
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I guess the question is, what other blades does the knife have? Is one of the others a can opener? I was thinking an opening stud on a carving blade wouldn't make very much sense, but on second thought, it might be pretty tough to get that short of a blade open without it.

Just checked out SMKW, and the description says "can opener with thumb stud"
 
You'd have a hard time using that blade for whittling/carving with that stud in the way. It would severely limit the types, depth/angle and direction of your cuts. At least it sure seems that way to me based upon the image and the grind.

mdsmith said:
Just checked out SMKW, and the description says "can opener with thumb stud"
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Just saw that you added this to your reply above. Guess my eyes weren't deceiving me after all. ;)
 
Blues said:
You'd have a hard time using that blade for whittling/carving with that stud in the way. It would severely limit the types, depth/angle and direction of your cuts. At least it sure seems that way to me based upon the image and the grind.
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Yup, you're right. See above .
 
I'd bet 20 bucks to a box of doughnuts that it's a can opener.

You push strait down to pierce the can lid, then lever back against the stud and go around in a mirror reverse motion of a P-38 can opener. In fact, this can opener is used just like the ones on the real old pre-war scout knives.

Carl.
 
That is an interesting can opener design. I wonder if it was more or less effective than the shape of can openers we typically see on modern SAK designs. Anybody know?
 
Here is a blade like that. A gem from the Waynorth Museum. Wonder if he might show us all of the blades. :D

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I've eyeballed this knife for several years. :eek:
 
My understanding is that this type of blade had it's origin with British Military folders about 100 years ago and if you want to use the original British name it's "Tin Opener" as cans are tins in Britain.
roland
 
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