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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: PFSchaffner on August 31, 2016, 12:54:39 PM

Title: awl with a twist
Post by: PFSchaffner on August 31, 2016, 12:54:39 PM: I somehow can't place this, even to the right sphere (textiles?
cooking? oakum-pulling? ) Not all that robust, and probably not
old either.

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Title: Re: awl with a twist
Post by: lptools on August 31, 2016, 02:19:19 PM: O-ring pick/puller?
Title: Re: awl with a twist
Post by: Bill Houghton on August 31, 2016, 02:58:10 PM: Are those file teeth on the hooked end? Maybe a repurposed dental tool?
Title: Re: awl with a twist
Post by: PFSchaffner on August 31, 2016, 03:08:37 PM: No teeth, just a point; and pretty long (12" - 14" ?). Has the
feel of something you'd twist into something soft to get a grip
on it and pull it out, cork-screw-like.
Title: Re: awl with a twist
Post by: PFSchaffner on August 31, 2016, 03:18:46 PM: Quote from: lptools on August 31, 2016, 02:19:19 PM
O-ring pick/puller?

Like this http://www.csosborne.com/nomt27.htm (http://www.csosborne.com/nomt27.htm) "light o-ring packing pick"?
Title: Re: awl with a twist
Post by: Yadda on August 31, 2016, 03:45:41 PM: I've seen steak flippers with the same hook configuration, but they usually sturdier.
Title: Re: awl with a twist
Post by: PFSchaffner on August 31, 2016, 04:27:26 PM: Quote from: Yadda on August 31, 2016, 03:45:41 PM
I've seen steak flippers with the same hook configuration, but they usually sturdier.

I think Yadda is the winner. Thx.
https://www.amazon.com/Pig-Tail-Food-Flipper-Set/dp/B0000AV0T8
Title: Re: awl with a twist
Post by: Yadda on September 01, 2016, 06:48:00 PM: I have one made from a twisted rail nail.