anyone know what this tool is?

**jiveass** · 07-17-2012, 05:57 AM

a coworker found this at a flea market but dont know what it is...anyone?
The blade flips out and is a loose fit. It does not lock. It is not razor sharp, rather dull and crude in manufacturing.

**Spikito** · 07-17-2012, 06:42 AM

my first thought was a plumb bob, but the blade throws me off....

prison shank?

**blackcar** · 07-17-2012, 10:25 AM

What does it say just under the "B" with the circle around it?

**blackcar** · 07-17-2012, 10:57 AM

http://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artif...ircle_logo.jpg

Is that what the "B" looks like? If so it is Bonney Forge & Tool Works

**Spaz** · 07-17-2012, 10:58 AM

it's clearly a swiss butt plug...

**2002ssslp** · 07-17-2012, 11:28 AM

I think it is used in the leather cutting / crafting business.

***SMWS6TA*** · 07-17-2012, 11:32 AM

I think it's a Bung Auger.

looks very similar to these.

barrel bung auger | eBay

**Zapper2003** · 07-17-2012, 12:02 PM

I don't know what it is, but Spaz would stick it into a watermelon for sure.

**Spaz** · 07-17-2012, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by Zapper2003

I don't know what it is, but Spaz would stick it into a watermelon for sure.

**jiveass** · 07-17-2012, 12:23 PM

i found out what it is...its a cork borer sharpener.....https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...Do_g8AT567znBw

it is used in laboratories to sharpen the cork borers for boring out rubber stoppers. You put the pointed end of the sharpener on the business end of the boring tool, then you pull the blade down and twist with a little pressure and there you have it.

**Spaz** · 07-17-2012, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by jiveass

i found out what it is...its a cork borer sharpener.....https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...Do_g8AT567znBw

it is used in laboratories to sharpen the cork borers for boring out rubber stoppers. You put the pointed end of the sharpener on the business end of the boring tool, then you pull the blade down and twist with a little pressure and there you have it.

NO!!! see below...

Originally Posted by Spaz

it's clearly a swiss butt plug...

***SMWS6TA*** · 07-17-2012, 01:13 PM

I was close....

**Spikito** · 07-17-2012, 02:57 PM

Busen Restoration

**Knight** · 07-17-2012, 03:34 PM

I bet I could kill a zombie with it......

**Redrokit8** · 07-17-2012, 05:53 PM

I thought it was for castrating sheep. The pointed end, of course, when slipped in surprises the hell out of the sheep and when it jumps up out of fright the blade cuts off the nuts. It's definitely used for volume castration where one cowpoke is working alone. Make sure you give that tool a steam cleaning prior to using it in your kitchen. Always glad to solve these hard to identify questions.

**2002ssslp** · 07-18-2012, 05:11 AM

Originally Posted by jiveass

i found out what it is...its a cork borer sharpener.....https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...Do_g8AT567znBw

it is used in laboratories to sharpen the cork borers for boring out rubber stoppers. You put the pointed end of the sharpener on the business end of the boring tool, then you pull the blade down and twist with a little pressure and there you have it.

You have too much free time on your hands. lol

**Y2KPewterSS** · 07-18-2012, 05:15 AM

It looks like a siggy to me

**SiggyZ** · 07-31-2012, 08:33 AM

I used to look like one of those, but no more.

Originally Posted by Y2KPewterSS

It looks like a siggy to me

**Smittro** · 07-31-2012, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by Redrokit8

I thought it was for castrating sheep. The pointed end, of course, when slipped in surprises the hell out of the sheep and when it jumps up out of fright the blade cuts off the nuts. It's definitely used for volume castration where one cowpoke is working alone. Make sure you give that tool a steam cleaning prior to using it in your kitchen. Always glad to solve these hard to identify questions.