amykcox Report post Posted March 4, 2014 Hello All: I found this unusual tool at an estate sale and was told that is was an antique leather working tool? I cannot find anything that looks like it. Please help. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cdthayer Report post Posted March 4, 2014 (edited) Fresh hide scraping tool? CD in Oklahoma Edited March 4, 2014 by cdthayer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eccho Report post Posted March 4, 2014 I think cdthayer is pretty close, I thought maybe a skinning knife, so along the same train of thought, although it does not look like it had a very sharp edge to it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shtoink Report post Posted March 4, 2014 Could it be for scraping the hide at different points during tanning? Maybe it didn't need to be very sharp if it was scraping the flesh side during some home brew tanning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oltoot Report post Posted March 5, 2014 Without feeling it, one can do no more than guess but mine would be a steel for keeping knives sharp. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unicornleather Report post Posted December 7, 2014 How big is it? It could be but not certain a single creasing iron? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites