Comments on: From The What Is It Files http://toolmonger.com/2009/07/03/from-the-what-is-it-files/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:22:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Matt http://toolmonger.com/2009/07/03/from-the-what-is-it-files/#comment-986465 Matt Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:54:31 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=26788#comment-986465 Definitely a fish scaler, and if it isn't it will work very well as one. Definitely a fish scaler, and if it isn’t it will work very well as one.

]]> By: Snoopy http://toolmonger.com/2009/07/03/from-the-what-is-it-files/#comment-985024 Snoopy Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:04:04 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=26788#comment-985024 Fish scaler FTW. Lookee here: http://www.japanwoodworker.com/product.asp?pf_id=13.001.175&s=JapanWoodworker "traditional Japanese design that has been in use for centuries" Fish scaler FTW. Lookee here:
http://www.japanwoodworker.com/product.asp?pf_id=13.001.175&s=JapanWoodworker

“traditional Japanese design that has been in use for centuries”

]]> By: Patrick http://toolmonger.com/2009/07/03/from-the-what-is-it-files/#comment-984022 Patrick Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:34:23 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=26788#comment-984022 I do believe when in doubt, any of these "What is it?" tools can be fish scalers. I do believe when in doubt, any of these “What is it?” tools can be fish scalers.

]]> By: Sommelier http://toolmonger.com/2009/07/03/from-the-what-is-it-files/#comment-983319 Sommelier Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:42:36 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=26788#comment-983319 It's a fish scaler. I inherited one when I was a boy. It’s a fish scaler. I inherited one when I was a boy.

]]> By: JH http://toolmonger.com/2009/07/03/from-the-what-is-it-files/#comment-982642 JH Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:05:39 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=26788#comment-982642 I've got one of those and it IS a fish scaler. I’ve got one of those and it IS a fish scaler.

]]> By: bidwell http://toolmonger.com/2009/07/03/from-the-what-is-it-files/#comment-982072 bidwell Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:24:27 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=26788#comment-982072 golf cleat cleaner..... golf cleat cleaner…..

]]> By: Jim http://toolmonger.com/2009/07/03/from-the-what-is-it-files/#comment-981963 Jim Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:34:57 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=26788#comment-981963 Could it be a shedding brush for a dog? To pull the loose fur out? Could it be a shedding brush for a dog? To pull the loose fur out?

]]> By: Scwetherbee http://toolmonger.com/2009/07/03/from-the-what-is-it-files/#comment-981962 Scwetherbee Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:34:36 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=26788#comment-981962 I think Gil and Mike might have it. I never even thought of that. When I google "antique cast iron fish scaler" I get "http://home.att.net/~dfaglon/kitchen.html", look at article #76. Vague though it is, the description fits. Its curved shape would probably make it unsuitable for heating up and searing those chops Jeff, but I like the idea since it's suppose to rain by me Saturday! I think Gil and Mike might have it. I never even thought of that. When I google “antique cast iron fish scaler” I get “http://home.att.net/~dfaglon/kitchen.html”, look at article #76. Vague though it is, the description fits.

Its curved shape would probably make it unsuitable for heating up and searing those chops Jeff, but I like the idea since it’s suppose to rain by me Saturday!

]]> By: Adam http://toolmonger.com/2009/07/03/from-the-what-is-it-files/#comment-981935 Adam Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:06:11 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=26788#comment-981935 We use a hoof pick to clean out horses hoofs. It looks like it might be a leather working tool to create a basketweave pattern in leather. We use a hoof pick to clean out horses hoofs.

It looks like it might be a leather working tool to create a basketweave pattern in leather.

]]> By: Chris Byrne http://toolmonger.com/2009/07/03/from-the-what-is-it-files/#comment-981930 Chris Byrne Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:00:31 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=26788#comment-981930 Yeah, I'm with Michael; it looks like a hoof scraper, or a boot scraper. Yeah, I’m with Michael; it looks like a hoof scraper, or a boot scraper.

]]> By: Doug http://toolmonger.com/2009/07/03/from-the-what-is-it-files/#comment-981882 Doug Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:05:03 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=26788#comment-981882 This calls for an experiment at the fish market... This calls for an experiment at the fish market…

]]> By: Mike Price http://toolmonger.com/2009/07/03/from-the-what-is-it-files/#comment-981853 Mike Price Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:34:34 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=26788#comment-981853 I vote for fish scaler. I vote for fish scaler.

]]> By: jeffrey immer http://toolmonger.com/2009/07/03/from-the-what-is-it-files/#comment-981845 jeffrey immer Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:22:33 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=26788#comment-981845 you could use it to put sear marks on those pork chops this weekend you could use it to put sear marks on those pork chops this weekend

]]> By: Michael http://toolmonger.com/2009/07/03/from-the-what-is-it-files/#comment-981815 Michael Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:57:54 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=26788#comment-981815 My thought - before I even read the story - was that it was an old farrier tool. Maybe something to clean the hoof bed. My thought - before I even read the story - was that it was an old farrier tool. Maybe something to clean the hoof bed.

]]> By: Gil L. Braverman http://toolmonger.com/2009/07/03/from-the-what-is-it-files/#comment-981792 Gil L. Braverman Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:32:34 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=26788#comment-981792 A fish scaler? A fish scaler?

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