What is the hook on a Swiss army Knife used for?

Question

Ive recently bought a swiss Army Knife for my backpacking trip. I have the 'Motorist' model (blue and ltd edition) ive noticed that it has a hook (as do some of the other models)

what on earth would i use the hook for? its kind of chunky and not at all slim so i couldnt try and fish things out with it im sure...can anyone give me an idea as to how it would be used/in what circumstances?

It may be an odd question and the answer may be obvious to everyone but me, however i fail to see the use of it!!!

Answer 1

Lol  It's a bottle opener.  plain and simple.

Answer 2

Horseshoes is a good use, Im thinking animal skinning. A small gouge hook on the back of a blade can help skin all sorts of game.

Answer 3

carring shopping bags like the ones forom tesco the cheap plastic one you can many on the hook the main part of the knife is sed as a handle for a better grip

Answer 4

wow that looks the ideal hook to get a stone out of horses hooves. failing that maybe you could use it to tighten the laces on your walking boots

Answer 5

If it is on the back side of a Victorinox Swiss Army knife it is a multi use parcel carrier.  It was designed to carry a parcel by the string that they were traditionally wrapped it.  It can also be used to open a knot and some other minor uses.  It is a lesser utilized tool on a Swiss Army Knife.

Answer 6

I think its something to do with horse shoes and cleaning them out?