What's with the "horns" on some trapper blades?

ellipticus said:
Like this?

Queen City 19-EO Trapper. Per GPKives website it is a razor blade.
The purpose of the horns in that capacity is lost on me.
I'm sure more knowledgeable folk will be along presently....
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The "horns" in that blade example are what is traditionally known as a "one-armed" pattern - e.g, by using a table edge, the lip of your pants pocket, etc. you can open the blade with one hand. :thumbup:
 
This originated as an innovation to help war (Civil/.WW1? not sure) wounded soldiers who were left with only working hand or arm. Is this correct?
 
ellipticus said:
Like this?

Queen City 19-EO Trapper. Per GPKnives website it is a razor blade.
The purpose of the horns in that capacity is lost on me.
I'm sure more knowledgeable folk will be along presently....
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This is exactly what I meant. Sorry I don't know the correct term for protrusions on the tip.
 
jc57 said:
Ok - those blades are often called Razors because of the resemblance to the shape of a straight razor blade. Also known as one-arm knives. It's intended to be used to allow you to open the knife one-handed. You catch that protrusion on your pants seam and use that to lever the knife open.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...e-Arm-Bandits-quot-aka-the-Razor-Blade-Barlow
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Interesting. I might (remotely) have guessed that if I'd ever seen one of those knives closed, but every one I've ever seen a photo of was open.
 
When I first saw the Queen trappers with the Razor I spent a while trying to figure out what it was. I gave up because searching for "pocket knife blade with U thingy cut out of the end" didn't turn up many results. It wasn't until people here started discussing Charlie's latest SFO that I learned what they were.
 
arrowhd said:
Funny stuff guys but actual does look like horns on the tip.
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Always remind me of Don Quixote's helmet! :)

don-quixote.jpg
 
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