Can You Help Me With Some Tools?

[DoubleC]

I got these a while back and there's three I haven't go the slightest clue about. Number 1, and 3.....this has a wicked looking kinda serrated edge but only on one side, not serrated but spaces in the edge. (Has anyone noticed round fat wooden things don't wanna stay put on a scanner, LOL) and the knife thingy I put 12 on. and the Myers wheely thing is too loose to use. I thought one of those tiny pins had come out but there's not a hole for a pin on the other side. That's the tool the key goes to. I adore the one awl with the different handle, I think I could actually use it to sew with and not stab myself. The hole punch was suppose to be for stitching, but the holes are way too big I think to use to sew. Maybe lacing. Anyway, any ideas on what they are, how to clean and any idea on fixing the Myers thing would be greatly appreciated. Cheryl

[WinterBear]

Looks like some are cobbler's tools. You might be able to identify those by asking some of the bootmakers here. The tool at the middle at the bottom left (dark handle with a crack) might be a lacing fid. The wheeled thing looks like a speedy stitcher of sorts, but missing the needle. See if the end unscrews--if so, there might be a needle in there--it's a good place to store extra needles and the tool used to tighten the collet. I'm afraid I don't use the stitcher much--I have a similar model--but I prefer a strong handsewn saddle stitch to the lockstitch the stitcher produces. If a thread pops, several stitches will unravel (or possibly the entire stitching if you've got a bored Boy Scout who yanks on a loose thread), where with the saddle stitch, only one stitch will unravel if the thread breaks. It's good for patching canvas though.

[DoubleC]

Looks like some are cobbler's tools. You might be able to identify those by asking some of the bootmakers here. The tool at the middle at the bottom left (dark handle with a crack) might be a lacing fid. The wheeled thing looks like a speedy stitcher of sorts, but missing the needle. See if the end unscrews--if so, there might be a needle in there--it's a good place to store extra needles and the tool used to tighten the collet. I'm afraid I don't use the stitcher much--I have a similar model--but I prefer a strong handsewn saddle stitch to the lockstitch the stitcher produces. If a thread pops, several stitches will unravel (or possibly the entire stitching if you've got a bored Boy Scout who yanks on a loose thread), where with the saddle stitch, only one stitch will unravel if the thread breaks. It's good for patching canvas though.

Thanks for you're help. Yeah a while back, well way back I got a 'speedy stitcher' and I don't use it either now. I don't know what a lacing fid is, but from the looks I guess makes bigger holes than a regular awl for lace, LOL. I wanted the tack puller, and the edger, and the awls and by the time I got these I had awls and 3 tack pullers that were given to me, LOL. So I guess I'll clean up the edger and use it and maybe just the others in a shadow box I have and display them. Well except the fid, don't think I have one of those. Cheryl

[Sylvia]

I think the forked thing is a tack puller. #12 is a cobblers blade though I've seen regular leather workers use them too as trim knives.

Get out some WD40 and saturate the metal... allow to soak, then scrub with some fine steel wool. Or you could try an old gardener's trick. motor oil in a bucket of sand... plunge tools in and out for several minutes until the rust is gone.

[WinterBear]

I use my fid quite a bit, but not to enlarge holes so much (the edges of a fid should not be sharp, but more rounded than a lacing awl). Instead, I use the fid to help me make the lacing tight and smooth. Rather than trying to pick at the lace with my fingernails and scarring it, I slide the fid under the lace, press my thumb on top of the lace, so the lace is now sandwiched between the fid and the pad of my thumb, and gently pull. I find the fid indispensable when making turkshead knots and getting the flat lace to lie evenly, or when working a twist or kink out of a bit I'm lacing.

[DoubleC]

I think the forked thing is a tack puller. #12 is a cobblers blade though I've seen regular leather workers use them too as trim knives.

Get out some WD40 and saturate the metal... allow to soak, then scrub with some fine steel wool. Or you could try an old gardener's trick. motor oil in a bucket of sand... plunge tools in and out for several minutes until the rust is gone.

OK< this was the best pic I could get but does anyone know what this green knife that has separations on one side is?

I use my fid quite a bit, but not to enlarge holes so much (the edges of a fid should not be sharp, but more rounded than a lacing awl). Instead, I use the fid to help me make the lacing tight and smooth. Rather than trying to pick at the lace with my fingernails and scarring it, I slide the fid under the lace, press my thumb on top of the lace, so the lace is now sandwiched between the fid and the pad of my thumb, and gently pull. I find the fid indispensable when making turkshead knots and getting the flat lace to lie evenly, or when working a twist or kink out of a bit I'm lacing.

I'm so glad you told me that, it just came back out of the box. I have been trying to get around to doing a rawhide turk head on a curb strap all night. Thanks so much.

[Sylvia]

OK< this was the best pic I could get but does anyone know what this green knife that has separations on one side is?

I'm so glad you told me that, it just came back out of the box. I have been trying to get around to doing a rawhide turk head on a curb strap all night. Thanks so much.

Can't really tell from the scan, but does it look like this in real life?

http://www.cobblersupplies.com/servlet/the-424/Professional-Heavy-Duty-Steel/Detail

[DoubleC]

Can't really tell from the scan, but does it look like this in real life?

http://www.cobblersu...ty-Steel/Detail

No that's not it. You can't see the separations from the other side, and the side they are on that blade end bevels upward. I tried AGAIN by holding it but my hand slipped. Anyway this is the other side and if you look really closely at the top you can see the squared off little indentions.

[DoubleC]

I use my fid quite a bit, but not to enlarge holes so much (the edges of a fid should not be sharp, but more rounded than a lacing awl). Instead, I use the fid to help me make the lacing tight and smooth. Rather than trying to pick at the lace with my fingernails and scarring it, I slide the fid under the lace, press my thumb on top of the lace, so the lace is now sandwiched between the fid and the pad of my thumb, and gently pull. I find the fid indispensable when making turkshead knots and getting the flat lace to lie evenly, or when working a twist or kink out of a bit I'm lacing.

I just used it making the turk head, and I don't think that's what I made but the fid works like a dream!!!!

[TwinOaks]

That mystery tool IS a tack/staple remover....just a well worn one. For the types of things you're currently working on, it probably won't see much use. Other than that, keep it around, there's no such thing as too many tools.