Knife type?

[JohnC]

I got this old knife to derust etc. Is it a specialised knife of some kind?
The total blade is over 3" long and it has the 3/4" semicircle with a bevelled edge like it was for stripping something..
No visible makers mark that I can see.. Wooden handles.

 

[MartiniDave]

Might it be an electricians knife of some sort? The curved notch could be for stripping the outer insulating sheath on cabling perhaps?

Dave

 

[HillBill]

I'd say it was an Electricians knife too. They still sell similar ones.

Cant help but think it'd come in handy for making arrows.

Might it be an electricians knife of some sort? The curved notch could be for stripping the outer insulating sheath on cabling perhaps?

Dave

 

[richardhomer]

I have a different take on it.

Could it be for taking cuttings in the green house / garden ?

 

[FGYT]

well it might be a Pencil Knife (as opposed to a Pen Knife)

 

[Medu]

Might it be an electricians knife of some sort? The curved notch could be for stripping the outer insulating sheath on cabling perhaps?

Dave

Exactly. It´s a typical electrician knife.
Here in Spain there was a lot of these kind of knives.

Oh ..... and excuse me for my poor English.

Luis.

 

[JohnC]

Thanks for the thoughts! I wondered about a specialised gardeners knife, but the electricians knife would make sense too..
There is a bit of an edge on the notch..

 

[santaman2000]

I'm leaning more toward richardhomer's idea. Most electrician's knives have a much smaller diameter stripping section and a flat screwdriver tip. Like this

https://s.yimg.com/fz/api/res/1.2/I...files/product_images/large/409-1550-2.eps.jpg

 

[Mesquite]

What's the grind on it? is it beveled or flat on the other side?

 

[Robbi]

Case electricians knife.

 

[bobnewboy]

Case closed I'd say

 

[santaman2000]

Case electricians knife.

You sure about that? This one has the proper Case markings:

 

[demographic]

As everyone has already mentioned its a sparkies knife.

 

[Robbi]

Fer gawds sake man !!!!.......yes !

http://www.antoniniknivesusa.com/en/product/68/volt.html

 

[santaman2000]

Fair enough Robbi. Still don't see where it's a Case though? Am I missing something in the ad or photo? It references Italian made knives.

 

[JohnC]

What's the grind on it? is it beveled or flat on the other side?

Flat on the other side, i'll give it a go woth stripping some wire, althought i like the idea of using it to shave arrows.