Caucasian Belt Multi-Tools?

[Turkoman.khan]

Originally Posted by cyten

Does anyone know what these items are called?
I have across a few of these and many in photos but cannot figure out what their purpose i beyond that of a screwdriver and fire starter. I spoke with a Circassian bladesmith who told me the design with one long slot is for straightening or fixing any nicks in the blade of your shashka/kindjal.
This makes sense for that particular design, but for the ones that have two smaller slots and the circular opening in the middle? Any help would be appreciated, any speculation would be welcome as well.

This is a screwdriver - an object with which, at the right time, they tightened the bolts on the gun, and generally monitored its good condition. The screwdriver had nothing to do with the shashka and dagger. A screwdriver hung on the belt on the right side. With the transition to modern firearms became an element of decor, which was made of silver. Small decorative screwdrivers have turned into wolves, dogs and dragons.

[cyten]

Originally Posted by Turkoman.khan

This is a screwdriver - an object with which, at the right time, they tightened the bolts on the gun, and generally monitored its good condition. The screwdriver had nothing to do with the shashka and dagger. A screwdriver hung on the belt on the right side. With the transition to modern firearms became an element of decor, which was made of silver. Small decorative screwdrivers have turned into wolves, dogs and dragons.

Surely these slots served some purpose?

[Turkoman.khan]

Originally Posted by cyten

Surely these slots served some purpose?

Made of silver, these were exclusively decorative elements.

[cyten]

Originally Posted by Turkoman.khan

Made of silver, these were exclusively decorative elements.

Sure, the silver ones are decorative. However, take a look at the first post, there many made from Iron and Steel and utilitarian

[Turkoman.khan]

Originally Posted by cyten

Sure, the silver ones are decorative. However, take a look at the first post, there many made from Iron and Steel and utilitarian

Of course, from iron are utilitarian. They performed the function of a screwdriver, as I wrote in response to the first post.

[cyten]

Originally Posted by Turkoman.khan

Of course, from iron are utilitarian. They performed the function of a screwdriver, as I wrote in response to the first post.

I understand that the part that is circled in red is used as a screwdriver, but I'm wondering about the part that is circled in yellow? And what is the proper name for these pieces in Russian or Caucasian languages?

[Turkoman.khan]

Originally Posted by cyten

I understand that the part that is circled in red is used as a screwdriver, but I'm wondering about the part that is circled in yellow? And what is the proper name for these pieces in Russian or Caucasian languages?

Slots make the screwdriver lighter and perform a decorative function. There are archaic Caucasian screwdrivers without through slots. They were tied to a belt on a thin and long leather strap.
Unfortunately, I do not know how these screwdrivers are called in Russian and Caucasian languages.