Featured What Is This? Knife with Scoop

Hi,
This belongs to a friend, trying to figure out what it is. It is about 8"L.
Any information appreciated
thanks for looking

 

I've seen a double sided grapefruit tool with a spoon on one side and a knife on the other but I doubt that is what this is for.

 

& the hunt is on......

 

For applying pressure with your thumb. Mom's cooking skills weren't so good.

 

Thanks folks - I thought maybe for grapefruit or melons but not finding anything.
lol terry

 

You didn't show a picture of how the "spoon" is attached to the "knife" part. Is it all one stamped metal part or is the spoon welded/braized to the knife part? If somehow welded or actually braized I would suspect a home made item for whatever purpose the maker used it for would never be known exactly.

 

Thanks Rayo - I've asked for a photo showing how it is attached, will post when I receive it

 

this is as close as I've got so far.....a knife with a striker.....but not there just yet...

 

An egg and watermelon race spoon? Keep the egg balanced on the spoon while cutting the watermelon. He who cuts up the most without smashing the egg wins?
OK maybe not, but it's all I can think of.

Hmmm - passionfruit knife? Cut it in half with one side and scoop with the other? They're small enough to make it work.

 

Thanks for looking komokwa!

lol evelyb30, maybe, it could hold an egg

 

Soft cheese? Slices or curls, your choice?

 

If there ever really was a torture instrument known as an "eyeball gouge" maybe this is one. Now please continue eating your poached egg, and I'll go to my room.

 

Maybe a can opener?

 

The blade shape has that "wood carver / whittler" look to it and the thumb shape rest would make sense.

 

Boy, it sure looks like it could be used for shucking oysters ... but I can't find any examples to support this guess.

 

If you tried to use it to press down on the knife, your index finger would be right on the blade, so that doesn't really work.

 

Well, yeah ... there's that. One would need a really loooong (and strong) thumb.

 

Looks kind of like you get the blade started into something, then for extra pressure, knife handle in one hand and corner of heel of palm into the "spoon"......but what shell fish would be that hard to open???? Then again....maybe not for shellfish at all.......IDK!!!!! Sure looks sturdy enough....

 

I was wondering it it was for leather work......

 

Thanks for all the ideas folks sorry, I still don't have a photo to show how it is attached.
maybe this will remain a mystery