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Strange reamer, woodworking...or what?

Started by Deacon, April 23, 2016, 11:45:09 PM

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Deacon

Found this in an antique store...bought it because it was different.  Does anyone have any idea what it was used for? The cone is actually metal, over a wood core and the knife is sharpened to a bevel. No markings of any kind.....unfortunately.

thiggy

Reamer for a wooden keg or barrel bung hole?

Lewill2

Cork cutter sharpener, we had it on here before. Cork cutters are brass tubes of various sizes, they come in sets with "T" handles and they nest together. The tapered end of the tool fits inside the cork cutter and you lightly press the steel blade against the outside of the cutter and rotate the cutter/blade around the cutting end of the cutter to sharpen it. They are often found without the set of cutters and come up for sale as whatsits.

Deacon

Thanks, some of the guesses around here were pretty outrageous.  Now I can straighten out all of the confusion....