Do you know what this is?

[talesofthesevenseas]

I'd really like to try that bit of cutlery out. I see how the scraper works, but how in t' heck do you 'score' corn?!!

[KC]

I understand how a scorer works....it helps "cream" the corn even finer by cutting kernels versus just scraping it off the cob.

However, having had to shuck corn/scrape all the time growing up.....it is a very messy affair.  Just can't imagine it being done at a table...especially with guests.  Now, having kids with braces and we are having to cut the corn off the cob for them....a knife works great! 

Makes me wonder if it was more or less a specialty item....like an invalid spoon....but even more specialized!

[regularjoe2]

I was thinking that it would be more used for prep-work v/s @ the table ....like for creamed corn or chowder .

Squash or fish-skinning might be the only '@ table' use I can think of .....

Thanks for posting it , KC !

[KC]

regjoe....was thinking that as well.....but this was made in the highly collectible Gorham's Kings pattern....the pieces usually were made for table use.