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Anyone Know What Tool This Is Called And What It Is For?


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Never seen this thing before. Looks vintage. I would really like to know what it is.

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looks like a groover, but with a sharpened edge. Maybe a cobbler's tool for cutting in a stitch line for a sole welt.

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Mike is correct, it is a channeler. They also make or made a variation with a loop type blade.

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Yes, it is a cobblers groover for stitch lines. I have used both types, cutting blade like this and grooving blade. It's use depends on the weight of the material being stitched and what type shoe sole you're stitching. The type in the picture would be used on dress sjhoes with a thinner leather sole than boots or work shoes.

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