Uses for the spatula blade?

[JTR357]

I really like doctor's knives but feel that the spatula blade goes unused 99.9% of the time. Do any of you carry them (that aren't doctors)? What do you use the spatula blade for?
I have my eye on this one.
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[JohnDF]

Butter spreader?
I guess you could sharpen it into a razor?

 

[willard0341]

Put a chisel grind on that jewel.... when you cut boxes etc you won’t have tape or goo on the main. Scraping, light prying.
Strange how I recommend prying with your knife when I won’t pry with mine. Cheers Ode

 

[penguin9]

I bought my first one a few weeks ago and have not yet found a use for the spatula.

I wanted the spatula because it seems like it is a more 'authentic' blade for this pattern, and I am glad I got it.

That said, I'll be looking for another Doctors knife because it's a nice size and look for gentlemens knife (and I need all the class I can get). I'm going for a single blade or a small pen for the secondary, either of which will probably get more pocket time than my present one. AG Russell has a version with a small scalpel for the secondary which also has appeal.

 

[waynorth]

Doctors used them for mixing medicines, now a fairly obsolete activity!!
Artists use spatulas for textured paintings and other artistic endeavors; Mixing paint and powders among others!! Cutlers made folding spatulas on their own as well as for use in Dr. knives!!

 

[waynorth]

A couple of FB spatulas, borrowed from my wife's Atelier! I rescued the one on the left and gave it to her - it was covered with paint and glue!!

 

[btb01]

Flipping very small pancakes.

 

[afishhunter]

historically to seperate/count pills.

Might be useable to butter toast or spread PB and Preserves?

 

[sf fanatic]

If I had only known about them during my Miami Vice days.

 

[Henry Beige]

Doctors are not the only people who need to sort pills and powders.

 

[JTR357]

Thanks for all the great info & replies. I think I'm just going to have a chisel grind put on it. Thanks for the idea

willard0341​

 

[JohnDF]

I think I'm just going to have a chisel grind put on it.

I like that idea too...

 

[waynorth]

I think I'm just going to have a chisel grind put on it.

Most spatulas are quite flexible! I'm not sure a sharp edge is appropriate!!

 

[penguin9]

Most spatulas are quite flexible! I'm not sure a sharp edge is appropriate!!

I agree. Mine gets quite thin and flexible as it gets closer to the tip. It would be hard to sharpen and I don't think it would make a good cutting blade.

If the tip didn't protrude when closed, you could maybe square it off and make it like a chisel/scraper. That could have some very light-duty uses. But given the way it sits when folded, that wouldn't be a good idea.

Mark

 

[Elgatodeacero]

I’ll tell you who needs a sharpened spatula, it’s Casey Ryback

 

[huntnfishin]

My wife uses one to mix her paints...she’s a painting fiend.

 

[fishface5]

Cuticle pusher?

 

[Will Power]

Be OK for putting old fashioned putty into window frames...measuring out spices in cooking or illegal substance manufacture

The blade is an interesting anachronism and still looks very cool and smart

 

[johnnywizzo]

I do use mine every week to count and separate pills. Nothing else works as well.

 

[screened porch]

I’ll tell you who needs a sharpened spatula, it’s Casey Ryback

I love that movie. Ryback could probably kill by spitting toothpicks.

I'm surprised somebody uses the spatula blade for a paint pallet knife. I would have thought it too small and stiff. I use frosting spreaders.