The Hescoli Identity Crisis

[SgtTowser]

What is it?

What should one call it?

It was made by Hescoli of Solingen.

It’s looks like a bartender’s helper with cork screw and a really long foil blade?

Or gentleman’s 2.75 inch slip joint with a corkscrew..


Whatever, I like it!

[SgtTowser]

Deployed view.

Ever see a cork screw with such a looooong blade?

[nate j]

Given the lever for the corkscrew, I would say the corkscrew is designed for regular use, and would classify the knife as a bartender's or waiter's knife.

I agree the blade is on the long side for this type of knife, but don't see any real disadvantage to this.  Is it long enough to slice fruit for cocktails in a pinch?

[SgtTowser]

Given the lever for the corkscrew, I would say the corkscrew is designed for regular use, and would classify the knife as a bartender's or waiter's knife.

I agree the blade is on the long side for this type of knife, but don't see any real disadvantage to this.  Is it long enough to slice fruit for cocktails in a pinch?

It could make fast work of celery for a Bloody Mary. The blade is a fine—concave ground and super thin behind the edge. It would be an exceptional pocket knife on its own. And it has an easy open feature to boot.

Hescoli  was apparently a cutlery in the 1950s, 60s, maybe 70s. It made anything that cut for travelers—scissors, grooming kit, and very neat little folding flatware sets.  Not sure what else they made. So thing could have been part of a travelers cocktail kit. Hard to say. But amazingly well made!

[pfrsantos]

Yup, I'd say a Waiter.

 

[SgtTowser]

Yup, I'd say a Waiter.

 

I carried it all day, but no one gave me a tip!!