Unusual Pocket Knife Blades

[ipsilateral]

I purchased two pocket knives today at an estate sale. Both are bone handled. The one that is labeled is a Robeson Shur-Edge 4 blade knife with a patent date of Apr 25 - 05, which is 1905. It also has spec numbers 642214 and an outer plaque that says Scout. But, it's the other knife that I can't understand. It appears slightly older, is merely stamped made in the U.S.A and has 4 blades. Blade 1 is a standard cutting blade. Blade 2 is your bottle opener/flathead screwdriver. Blade 3 is a very strange cutting blade that is forked. Blade 4 is some type of a scraping blade with a tip like a leather awl. Any ideas on blade #3/#4, any guesses as to manufacturer and/or age? I have never seen blades like these and am sure that there is a special purpose. Apologies for the blurred image--must be too much caffeine.

 

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[daroofa]

I think the odd shaped attachment might be a can opener. This patent isn't the same knife, but has a similar opener.

Patent 899,408

 

[ipsilateral]

Agreed. It's a can opener. And that probably dates it to 1910 or later. Thanks!

 

[savant365]

I agree, can opener and the other is a leather punch/awl.

 

[Produce Guy]

Yeah it might be a can/bottle opener or maybe a leatherbelt holer,to make another hole on your belt?

 

[ipsilateral]

Wow. We got some quickdraw McGraws out there. I can't imagine anyone can guess the manufacturer, so I am going green check. Thanks people!

 

[silverswede]

Nice knife, It's a real oldie cause I had one like it as a child and I'm an oldie now. The blades are screwdriver/bottle opener, Main blade, leather punch(awl), and can opener(the forked one). The can opener worked punching a small hole near the rim of the can and the small round pin rode on the rim while you worked it around the can. not easy to use for a small kid but if you were hungry enough you got to the food eventually.

 

[Burnt Chimney]

She looks a little dry . If you give it a good rub down with some babyoil it 'll look great.
BC

 

[NGE]

That can opener wore just as bad as the old P-39's that came with WWI & WWII mess kits, I have one on my keyring, for emergencies and you can cut yerself up pretty badly if ya get in too much of a hurry ...........NGE