Happy Dude Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 bit of a long shot but does anyone have a chopping tool like the one in the picture that's surplus to requirements? Thanks...👠Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 Is it anything to do with keys? Rick. Happy Dude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Dude Posted November 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 No Rick, it's an old tool that was used if a leather built heel was worn, rather than put a swatch in they would chop a layer out and replace with a section of leather, real old school stuff. You'll never in a million years guess what I want it for... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Friend Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 cutting some hard cheese? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 Removal of surplus foreskin ?. Lee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x minit uk Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 Also known as a Hacking knife I fink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 Also used by glaziers to hack out old putty. Should be available from most tool suppliers i would think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfman Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 it is indeed a hacking knife and are still available in most good hardware stores Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perplexus Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 You'll never in a million years guess what I want it for... Castrating bullocks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 Removal of surplus foreskin ?. No skin off my nose........... Rick. k4mrc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 murder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 Cutting up standard sized oranges? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 Better to shoot standard size oranges. St.Am92 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 I could hit a standard size orange from 2 feet with double barrel shotgun. Any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x minit uk Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 Can be used to cut a graft across the heel base when stripping a leather sole ready for a 3/4 sole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at Vauxhall Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 I can't believe it's not a butter knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Dude Posted November 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 Good try guys.. I'm heading to Norway in March fishing, I normally go in May or August but part of the deal with my mate out there is catching his supply of stockfish for the year... This is cod which is split with the back bone cut out then hung out to dry under the pier for 6 months, it's horrible stinking stuff and i think it's disgusting but the northern Norwegians eat it like beef jerky... I've watched them hacking the backbones out with a standard knife and they bust knives all the time with hitting them with a hammer so the old chopper should be the way to go... I'll try find a link... Lee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Dude Posted November 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockfish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormwelt Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 Hacking knife. Still available from Woodware Repititions. Give them a ring. Happy Dude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedStarzec Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 My dad used to use one,(I am 64 now) but I never liked the the finish. The butted joint always left a gap. I always prefer a skived joint. I remember that we used to be able to buy sacks of skivings from leather soles from the wholesalers to rebuild leather block heels. Another old cobbler banging on about the good old days. Lee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auto Key Wizard Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 but I never liked the the finish. The butted joint always left a gap. I prefer the butted method, much more professional. Chop out at a 30 degree angle towards the waist, profile the edge of build-up piece to same angle. Bond and tap into place, secure with two or three nails that are driven in at an angle to keep the joint tight. Try it and you will like it! Web_Engraver 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedStarzec Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Sounds interesting. I might try it. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 I prefer the butted method, much more professional. Chop out at a 30 degree angle towards the waist, profile the edge of build-up piece to same angle. Bond and tap into place, secure with two or three nails that are driven in at an angle to keep the joint tight. Try it and you will like it! Isn't that technically a scarf or chamfered joint? To 'butt' something normally means to apply edge-on, or so I thought? Rick. Lee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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