Its a Knife But...

[diggummup]

It's a Knife But...

What is it used for? Appears to have a specific use. It's German made, marked Rich A. Herder and Solingen. The "bar" is attached by 2 screws so it can be removed. Total length is about 7 inches and the blade is about 3 inches.

 

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[TheHappyCanadian]

not 100% sure, but it looks like it's designed for skinning an animal, or at least for cutting hides/leather

 

[diggummup]

Yeah that was my first thought too but I can't find another like it yet.

 

[TheHappyCanadian]

found the same knife on Ebay for $50, yours is in way better shape: German WWII Rich A Herder Solingen Unknown Knife Tool | eBay

 

[diggummup]

found the same knife on Ebay for $50, yours is in way better shape: German WWII Rich A Herder Solingen Unknown Knife Tool | eBay

Actually that's the knife I'm trying to ID. I should have mentioned that, sorry. I like knives and I haven't seen this type before. I was trying to find out some more about it before I think about putting a bid on it.

 

[TheHappyCanadian]

haha I clicked on the rest of the pictures and it is indeed the same knife

I'm stumped on this one, it's a unique knife/tool with some history to it, hopefully someone else with knife expertise could shed some light on it or at least what it would be used for

 

[sutphin]

Maybe a oyster shuckers knife??vanzutphen

 

[Joe hunter]

It's a Knife But...

Im interested to know this one hope someone finds it

 

[diggummup]

Maybe a oyster shuckers knife??vanzutphen

Thanks. I don't think it's an oyster knife, at least none that I've ever encountered. The handle's shape has similarities but that's as far as it goes with an oyster knife it looks like. I do notice that the blade is only serrated on one edge. I'm sure that's a clue to it's intended function, whatever that may be.

 

[Doubter in MD]

Potato peeler.

 

[mojjax]

Parachute cord cutter ?

 

[Gold Maven]

searched the web, and came up empty.

interesting knife, looks like a gutting knife, but the bar across the blade is not necessary, unless just a safety when not in use.....

 

[releventchair]

Not for gutting I don't think.
For cutting twine on bales, or para cord maybe as Mojax suggested.
Cutting bootlaces as a medic it should work....Not sure how much serrated edge is there to cut helmet and other straps /webbing.
It's design hints of a tool to cut cordage without cutting into or scoring what the cordage rides/rests on. Small diameter cordage though, not rope.

 

[diggummup]

Not for gutting I don't think.
For cutting twine on bales, or para cord maybe as Mojax suggested.
Cutting bootlaces as a medic it should work....Not sure how much serrated edge is there to cut helmet and other straps /webbing.
It's design hints of a tool to cut cordage without cutting into or scoring what the cordage rides/rests on. Small diameter cordage though, not rope.

What about for cutting straps or strapping maybe, wider and flatter than cordage?

 

[releventchair]

L.o.l. what an interesting piece.
Surgical and rescue tools have the blunted end for safety of patient more than the user.
A serrated edge is for a use beyond what a pair of scissors or straight edged knife is better for, so cloth and any width of strap beyond maybe half the blades width gets questionable.
So, ya, web strap/sling or similar cutting a possibility if enough range of motion when using blade allows a sawing action. But for continuous repeated cuts or use as a production tool it would seem labor intensive.
I can imagine it being used to cut the lacing's on troops or paratroopers jump boots by a medic or similar.
(Despite thin air capacity of manufacturers country.)

 

[TomPA]

Just a thought... Maybe made to be used one-handed. The rope could be gathered in by the front 'hook', turned, and make the cut. Either out of the circumstance of the job being done, or for a one-armed man.

 

[NHBandit]

I'm leaning towards something medical as well because of the blunt point. Seems like it's made that way to prevent poking whatever it is you're wanting to cut. Removing a cast maybe ? The serrated cutting edge leads me to believe it's more for sawing than making a clean cut.

 

[mojjax]

It would work great if you ever drove off a bridge into the water - your car is sinking - cut your seatbelt - break your electric window & swim to the surface . It's probably not made for that , but it would work in a pinch . Cool Knife !

 

[capsmith]

Its looks like it is left handed and to be used cutting toward yourself. I think it could be a left hand peeling knife for peeling oranges or any thick skin fruit.

 

[unclemac]

that is not a blunt point, it is a pick, not a hoof pick, but that just seems right to me...especially with it angled down like that.
and the handle is shaped like that on purpose...notice how unusual it is.
could the "bar" part fit/slide into something, as if this is a piece of something else?

i don't really see how it would be sheaved and it looks so very "rifle" like to me...as in I own rifles that have that wood and steel look to them, but not other knives that do.