Gray Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Been used for 3 generations by my family in the shoe repair trade. Still used today. No Maltesers will be sent for the correct answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenB Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Is it for poking annoying customers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 lol........Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenB Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Is it for carefully picking up the stinkiest of shoes & handing them back saying "I will not be touching THOSE Sir" Gavo2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Nope...........Not long enough for stinky shoes............Anyway in my experience most stinky shoes are women's.................. "I will not be touching THOSE Madam" Kris Polan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathews Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Used with a strap for holding a shoe firm on the last? mathews 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Nope........I like the way you like your own suggestion though thinking you were right. kobblers and StevenB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Some form of thread/laces puller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Nope Graham............... I love an old tool picture quiz....This was probably a hand made tool.....More than likely made by my Grandfather . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 fishing rod for goldfish. Lee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Behave yourself.....I said it was used in the shoe repair trade. I bet if elfman sees this he'll work it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenB Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Is it for prodding elves? kobblers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Clutching at straws now Steven........It does have a purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x minit uk Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Holding the shoe while applying dye.? kobblers and hibsjo(SCO) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Holding the shoe while applying dye.? Not even close.......And don't let Hibs send you the wrong way by liking your reply x minit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 For pulling cord tight in some way? Which could be why its in daily use by you and not us, because we have a blake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Ninja glue applying stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x minit uk Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Rubbing down the channel after stitching a sole on. Simes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Muppet Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Rubbing down the channel after stitching a sole on. That was my thought too, must be right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Rubbing down the channel after stitching a sole on. That was my thought too, must be right. Well done chaps!..............Respect......A non existent bag of empty maltesers will not be winging their way to you never. x minit and the Count are OK by me................It's years old............... x minit uk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Its a piece of wood with a notch cut into it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 It may be a piece of wood to you but for me it was used by my Grandfather..It means something you heartless bastard...................lol petercoulson and kobblers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfman Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 you are correct gray it can also be used for burnishing the soles as well if you look at it is very much like a spokeshave in shape and rick being good a woodwork should have got that ,these days a seam roller would do the same thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 Why dont you use the back of your knife? carry on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x minit uk Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 I use to use the handle of my hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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