what is the exact function of this knife

[Phin Spencer]

Hello all; I picked up this knife at the Oregon knife show, at first though it was a
cigar cutter, but it won't open up enough to cut a cigar, now wondering if it was for
pruning roses.
The knife is 4 1/2" long stamped Wade & Batcher, Sheffield, England. The handle to
the cutter has the # 716810.
Any help would be great!
Thanks in advance
Phin

[terryl308]

Phin, might be a bartenders knife made by Wade & Butcher, Sheffield with a B arrow and cross below the Sheffield. can't quite see the trade mark. Does your knife have a corkscrew on the back side? c 1818-1890. "However the marking "Wade & Butcher" is still in use, and was owned by the Durham-Duplex Razor Co. in 1953. This company manufactured "Bowie" type knives, among other kinds of cutlery". Goens page 290 hope that helps a little, Terry

[carrmillus]

......florist's knife, maybe??????............. ..........................

[wazu013]

It's called a Wade and Butcher cutter knife. Check the link below. It's to a very cool site for multi tools.
http://www.multi-tool.org/vintagemisc
The photos were generously provided to The Multi-Tool Museum by G.L. of New Jersey.

[Phin Spencer]

wazu013........ That is the knife, but what does it cut? The tips of my fingers, a cigar, or
a rose?
Thanks for finding the knife!
regards
Phin

[Miller Bro's]

That is the knife, but what does it cut? The tips of my fingers, a cigar, or
a rose?

They are secateurs used to prune plants typically by your home gardener.

[wazu013]

wazu013........ That is the knife, but what does it cut? The tips of my fingers, a cigar, or
a rose?
Thanks for finding the knife!
regards
Phin

I just showed what I found in my search. I would go with Demi (miller bros) on this one. He knows what he's talking about. It looks like it would be an excellent grafting tool.

[wlf]

I wonder if that tipped blade is used to open bark or what??

[wazu013]

I wonder if that tipped blade is used to open bark or what??

Yea, that's what I decided on too once I read the OP's statement again and saw that it won't open enough to cut a cigar. That leaves finger tips out of the question as well It's definitely a rare tool.
People that take gardening seriously would be able to cut and graft branches with this tool.

[Phin Spencer]

Thanks all........... I will take Miller Bro's answer! And the tweezer's would be used to
get thorns out? Nice to get the real answer so soon!
Again thanks
Phin

[PigSticker]

Didn't read all the replies but looks like clippers for you use to cut dog's toe nails--

[wlf]

Nice catch Phin, and thanks for the link Wazu.

[wornoutwrench]

Very cool, beautiful knife. The pruner blade is the tip off as to its intended use.

[wazu013]

Nice catch Phin, and thanks for the link Wazu.

[deo-pa]

If anyone just has to have one there is a variation on ebay (at least as of today 4/20) with a But It Now / Make Offer listing.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-VOSS-CU ... 1149wt_867

Dennis