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What Was This Old Henkels Utility Knife Used For?
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 2:47 pm
by Lama
I guess I'd call this old Henkels a multitool or utility knife, but hoping someone who knows more than me might share the proper name it. I'm also wondering about its age and use, particularly what the angular tool might have been used for. I figure it's some kind of pick or scraper, but what it's meant to pick or scrape is beyond me.
Re: What Was This Old Henkels Utility Knife Used For?
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:30 pm
by QTCut5
Re: What Was This Old Henkels Utility Knife Used For?
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:38 pm
by philco
That curved implement made me think of a typesetters blade.
Re: What Was This Old Henkels Utility Knife Used For?
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:55 pm
by Lama
You could really get it up there to thoroughly scrap out the sinuses with its length and bends. I think it might give me a headache though.
On a more serious note, there is a sharp pointy pick or awl beside it, and a heavier ream on the bottom with the little screw driver and small cork puller. There's also what I think is a wire stripper on the large screw driver beside the mystery pick. The other end of the knife has a nice large pointy file, as well as two cutting blades. The smaller of which may have been a spey blade.
Guess it will remain a mystery for the time being.
Re: What Was This Old Henkels Utility Knife Used For?
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:58 pm
by Lama
Hmm, typesetting... Yeah, that blade could be for sorting small things.
Re: What Was This Old Henkels Utility Knife Used For?
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:24 pm
by cody6268
Possibly a short marlinspike?
Maxam uses a quite similar design on their Sailor Tool
Re: What Was This Old Henkels Utility Knife Used For?
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:15 pm
by Lama
It would be a great help untying knots or possibly splicing rope. I think it was made for some specialized trade or work with its tool set.