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Offline Papaw

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Odd Tool
« on: January 15, 2019, 07:24:29 PM »
ANSWERED !

We have been searching for ideas about what this tool is over on Tool Talk. I have had it for a long time, and I think it was discussed on the Tool talk that went south in 2011.

Knife sharpener comes to mind, but the two "wheels" don't turn and appear to be riveted in to be stationary.
The toothed end is not an alligator wrench in my opinion.

Length is 4 1/2 inches and the body is stamped steel and plated.
Good guesses, wild guesses, firm ideas, anything ?
« Last Edit: January 17, 2019, 01:43:56 PM by Papaw »
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Offline Uncle Buck

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Re: Odd Tool
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2019, 07:57:56 PM »
Perhaps intended to be used only in a pinch, only good for a few uses, the disposed of and replaced.
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Offline DeadNutz

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Re: Odd Tool
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2019, 08:07:55 PM »
Are those soft fiber washers riveted on the end? Maybe a bicycle tool that cleans spokes and alligator wrench for emergencies?
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Re: Odd Tool
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2019, 08:57:53 PM »
Not rubber. They seem to be metal of some sort and a magnet sort of sticks, but it might be the steel body attracting the magnet. Not carborundum, either.
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Offline jabberwoki

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Re: Odd Tool
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2019, 09:01:38 PM »
Boy you could put a bikini bottom on that first pic :))
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Re: Odd Tool
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2019, 10:02:20 PM »
Papaw,

Just a  reasonable guess based on dimensions and design-- Fishing multi tool, the end with the two riveted washers is for sharpening a knife and/or the hooks on fishing lures; the other end is indeed an alligator wrench for servicing fishing reels.

That's my guess and I'm sticking to it  :-\
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Re: Odd Tool
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2019, 10:12:20 PM »
Loom set up tool.








Sounds good ;D
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Offline hickory n Steel

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Re: Odd Tool
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2019, 12:07:03 AM »
Quote from: lauver on January 15, 2019, 10:02:20 PM
Papaw,

Just a  reasonable guess based on dimensions and design-- Fishing multi tool, the end with the two riveted washers is for sharpening a knife and/or the hooks on fishing lures; the other end is indeed an alligator wrench for servicing fishing reels.

That's my guess and I'm sticking to it  :-\
This would be a good guess, but In that case I think it might have a standard driver tip on there somewhere.
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Offline daves_not_here

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Re: Odd Tool
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2019, 02:28:22 PM »
Sheetmetal deburring/bending tool?
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Re: Odd Tool
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2019, 02:35:00 PM »
The toothed end is definitely alligator wrench.
I think Mr. Lauver may be on the right track - is it possible the two wheels could be used for cutting monofilament line?
There were a lot of different manifestations of "alligator" wrench made with attempts at "multi tool" - I think you've got one there.
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Re: Odd Tool
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2019, 01:43:18 PM »
ANSWERED !!

A member of a Facebook page (  What is this? Antique, vintage, and unusual item identification ) supplied the answer. It is a broadhead arrow sharpener.
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Offline DeadNutz

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Re: Odd Tool
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2019, 04:53:57 PM »
Never would of thought of that. Glad you got an answer to stop that mystery from bugging you.:thumbsup:
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Re: Odd Tool
« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2019, 07:56:09 AM »
Gotta love the internet for solving mysteries
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Offline hickory n Steel

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Re: Odd Tool
« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2019, 08:55:49 PM »
You know what , I've actually seen the exact same one pictured with the logo on it before.

My cousin inherited a vintage custom recurve bow from his grandfather and this was in a pouch on the side of the bows storage sleeve Along with a few random heads.

I never would have remembered though.
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