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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: Branson on November 05, 2013, 06:09:48 AM

Title: Never saw one of these -- what is it?
Post by: Branson on November 05, 2013, 06:09:48 AM

This just popped up on eBay.  Seller doesn't know what it is and neither do I.  Anybody?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SMALL-OLD-CAST-IRON-CARPENTER-FINGER-REST-TOOL-OR-PART-NOT-REALLY-SURE-WHAT-/261322517494?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cd8092bf6

Title: Re: Never saw one of these -- what is it?
Post by: Lewill2 on November 05, 2013, 06:55:38 AM

Leather slitter.

Title: Re: Never saw one of these -- what is it?
Post by: wvtools on November 05, 2013, 07:51:45 AM

That type is called a lace cutter, used to cut laces and thin strips of leather.  They usually go for around 20.00.

Title: Re: Never saw one of these -- what is it?
Post by: Branson on November 05, 2013, 07:58:53 AM

Thanks for the ID.  It's now on my watch list.

Title: Re: Never saw one of these -- what is it?
Post by: Billman49 on November 05, 2013, 01:02:27 PM

Note the blade made out of a piece of old hacksaw blade with the teeth ground off....

Larger versions, known as ploughs, were used to cut straps and belts from thicker leather...