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Comment by tim payne on March 2, 2015 at 16:12

great looking parker appaloosa pack rat paul. drop bye my discussion on vintage parkers, etc. some time.

Comment by Jan Carter on March 2, 2015 at 12:42

LOL, Paul, it showed no signs of wear at all

Comment by Paul Evans on January 20, 2015 at 2:38

Jan you are correct. The knife is new ,how did you know? The hoof blade is actually a very strong lock when used closed and the spear blade open. These are rare. I just sold it in the box for $28.00 which was way cheap.

Comment by Ron Cooper on January 3, 2015 at 20:05

Jan, I believe you're right. It looks like a farrier's knife which is used to clean a horse's hoof. That's my hunch, anyway.

Comment by Jan Carter on January 3, 2015 at 18:40

This knife is a 1984 issue Parker Cutlery Packrat pattern (model 703), 3" closed. This knife features the Genuine Smooth Appaloosa Bone (cattle bone) scales. Knife is etched with Packrat.
The master Spear blade is etched with "Packrat" and tang stamped with Parker Cut. Co. and the trademarked Parker Eagle. The rear is tang stamped Surgical Steel Japan. The knife has never been used.
The opposite Hoof blade actually serves as the cover for the master Spear blade when the Spear blade is closed into the frame.

And might I add, one cool knife!

Comment by Jan Carter on January 3, 2015 at 18:34

Maybe a horse hoof cleaner?

Comment by John Bamford on January 3, 2015 at 11:15

I used to smoke a pipe Leo and had plenty of pipe knives but none that looked like this. I am sure glad someone else is in the dark about it Charles.

Featured Comment by Charles Sample on January 3, 2015 at 11:06

You are not alone John.  I don't know either.

Comment by John Bamford on January 3, 2015 at 9:54

I suspect there is only me doesn't know what it is for , but I do hope I am not alone.