Members bvdv Posted January 1, 2019 Author Members Report Posted January 1, 2019 Something strange I think he used it to wax his thread Quote
Members Aven Posted January 1, 2019 Members Report Posted January 1, 2019 I agree with Bikermutt, the awl looks like it was a small triangle file before it was worked into an awl. The black stuff looks like winter code or hand wax that shoemakers used on the threads for stitching the upper to the the sole. Winter hand wax is sticker than summer wax. Its a combination of pitch and wax. It protects the thread and seals up the holes. Quote
Members YinTx Posted January 1, 2019 Members Report Posted January 1, 2019 Looks like shoe maker's tools! Nice. I have some old awls, they are made with those ridges. I think they are there to help the blade retention when set into a wooden handle. Doubt it was a file to start with. @Samalan, you should start a separate thread and share images of some of your old tools, sounds fascinating! YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
Members ComputerDoctor Posted January 1, 2019 Members Report Posted January 1, 2019 What I like is the nice and thick wood handles that one can actually GRIP I would use then ONCE in his honor and then display them! Sam Quote
Members bvdv Posted January 1, 2019 Author Members Report Posted January 1, 2019 I have some old German pairing knives from him too. I put some pictures on tomorrow Quote
Contributing Member Samalan Posted January 1, 2019 Contributing Member Report Posted January 1, 2019 4 hours ago, YinTx said: Looks like shoe maker's tools! Nice. I have some old awls, they are made with those ridges. I think they are there to help the blade retention when set into a wooden handle. Doubt it was a file to start with. @Samalan, you should start a separate thread and share images of some of your old tools, sounds fascinating! YinTx I will i'll have to do it when my son comes over i have no idea how to put pic on the computer lucky i can turn this thing on ,but there is a lot of very nice tools thanks for the suggestion. YinTx Quote
Members bvdv Posted January 1, 2019 Author Members Report Posted January 1, 2019 Some old school thread's Quote
Members bvdv Posted January 1, 2019 Author Members Report Posted January 1, 2019 Some pill bottles he used for needle container Quote
Members bvdv Posted January 1, 2019 Author Members Report Posted January 1, 2019 Some of these stuff were in this container. I don't know if it belongs to my great grandfather or my grandfather, the only thing I know is my grand father wasn't a shoe maker but he could have put in stuff into this box. I received this box from my father. Who received it from his father. But this stuff is so vintage. Nicely made I share it with you guys Quote
Members bvdv Posted January 2, 2019 Author Members Report Posted January 2, 2019 First knive Second knive Quote
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