Mystery crazy tool !

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Mystery crazy tool !

16 Jul 2020 12:38
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Hi everybody! I picked up this crazy thing in a junk shop about 10 years ago and no one has ever been able to say what it is or what it does, one half looks like possibly cutter maybe wire stripper at a push....who knows, the whole thing is heavily decorated and the only wording on it is.... " Western Germany" that's it guys...what do you think?! :laugh:

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Re: Mystery crazy tool !

16 Jul 2020 12:59
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Looks like a wire cutter. Made in " Western Germany" is the time period after WWII in 1946

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16 Jul 2020 13:09
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Yes I thought wire cutter or possibly tin snips, one confusing part is the threaded piece underneath as though it's supposed to be bench mounted? .... hmm I didn't think about it being that old! It only cost me £1 :laugh:

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16 Jul 2020 13:32
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It's saw set tool.
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Re: Mystery crazy tool !

16 Jul 2020 13:37
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Ha haaaaa! :laugh: no way your right, I just Googled it! 100 points for you! Mystery solved, it's a saw set tool :) now to youtube it and see how it works!

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Re: Mystery crazy tool !

17 Jul 2020 11:23
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We have a winner!! Now what is his prize?
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1977 Kawasaki KZ-1000A1

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Re: Mystery crazy tool !

17 Jul 2020 11:41
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I suppose the prize will be gaining the title of master mystery tool identifier!
That or a worn out rusty 750 twin! :laugh:

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05 Dec 2020 17:44
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Looks like a wire crimper to me.

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05 Dec 2020 20:11
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From a time when people didn't figure a handsaw was disposable. It's a neat tool if you're into making sawdust with hand tools—real Roy Underhill-type stuff.
Is this thing working? Is this thing on?

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Re: Mystery crazy tool !

06 Dec 2020 03:34
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I'm glad to see that people are still looking at my old threads! ;) I recently found these two British army pocket knives dated 1952 and 53 they has been in a very damp environment for some time, one had a steel chain attached that was dark orange and crumbling, it just broke off! So I guess they're good quality stainless :) I'm not sure what "rbs" on them means...any ideas? :)

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06 Dec 2020 04:57
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"British Army 3-piece pocket knife.Includes large blade, bottle-opener, can-opener, screwdriver, marlin spike, key ring"

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Re: Mystery crazy tool !

06 Dec 2020 06:45
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That's fantastic thankyou! :cheer: really interesting to read up about them :)

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