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I just repaired this old Kutmaster knife. I thought this one blade was unusual. I was wondering if someone can tell what it would be used for.

Thank you
Nev

Nev52 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 5:38 pm I just repaired this old Kutmaster knife. I thought this one blade was unusual. I was wondering if someone can tell what it would be used for.

Thank you
Nev
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Can opener

A hungry man's can opener at that! It would be easier to use a Ka-Bar to open a can in my opinion.

Here is a good review of the more commonly found can opener designs, including the OP style. viewtopic.php?f=2&t=56338

Ken

Thanks Edge,
I am one dumb @ss. I should have figured that. Just looked different than what I have seen.

Thank again.

Nev

Mumbleypeg wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 10:38 pm Here is a good review of the more commonly found can opener designs, including the OP style. viewtopic.php?f=2&t=56338

Ken

Thanks Ken
Very good article

Nev.

The thanks goes to OC - he did all the work.

Ken

Nev52 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 11:06 pm Thanks Edge,
I am one dumb @ss. I should have figured that. Just looked different than what I have seen.

Thank again.

Nev

Mumbleypeg wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 11:41 pm The thanks goes to OC - he did all the work.

Ken

Thanks, Ken. I have to say that the Kutmaster canopener shown in the OP was one of the most difficult to use in the test I did and had to be very sharp to work at all.

OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Wed Apr 13, 2022 12:58 am

Mumbleypeg wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 11:41 pm The thanks goes to OC - he did all the work.

Ken

Thanks, Ken. I have to say that the Kutmaster canopener shown in the OP was one of the most difficult to use in the test I did and had to be very sharp to work at all.

Well I can tell you it was sharp. I cut the palm of my had closing it
Thanks (OC ) Jim for the information.
Nev

I have an older Imperial scout knife with that type of can opener. Just a few days ago I took it on a test run to see how it did opening a can of tuna. It was definitely harder to manipulate than some of the newer styles but I did manage to keep from going hungry.