Hello all,

We have a little tool in our kitchen drawer that is a mystery to us. It look
slike a knife except that the blade isn't sharp and it has eight little
metal tabs sticking out one side of the blade. If you'd like to see photos
of it you can see them at:

http://www.personainternet.com/jrm/mysterytool

If anyone could tell us what it is, we'd be very grateful!

Thanks in advance.

James

On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 21:51:59 -0500, "James Martin" >
scribbled some thoughts:


>Hello all,
>
>We have a little tool in our kitchen drawer that is a mystery to us. It look
>slike a knife except that the blade isn't sharp and it has eight little
>metal tabs sticking out one side of the blade. If you'd like to see photos
>of it you can see them at:
>
>http://www.personainternet.com/jrm/mysterytool
>
>If anyone could tell us what it is, we'd be very grateful!
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>James
>

My guess a hand dicer.

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Andrew H. Carter > wrote in
:

> On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 21:51:59 -0500, "James Martin" >
> scribbled some thoughts:
>
>
>>Hello all,
>>
>>We have a little tool in our kitchen drawer that is a mystery to us. It
>>look slike a knife except that the blade isn't sharp and it has eight
>>little metal tabs sticking out one side of the blade. If you'd like to
>>see photos of it you can see them at:
>>
>>http://www.personainternet.com/jrm/mysterytool
>>
>>If anyone could tell us what it is, we'd be very grateful!
>>
>>Thanks in advance.
>>
>>James
>>
>
> My guess a hand dicer.

Yep, that's what it is.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

James Martin wrote:

> We have a little tool in our kitchen drawer that is a mystery to us. It look
> slike a knife except that the blade isn't sharp and it has eight little
> metal tabs sticking out one side of the blade. If you'd like to see photos
> of it you can see them at:


If I had to take a guess I'd say it looks like a dicer...

~john

Wayne Boatwright > wrote in
:

> > My guess a hand dicer.
>
> Yep, that's what it is.
>
> --
> Wayne in Phoenix
>
> *If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
> *A mind is a terrible thing to lose.
>

The burning question now is.... why would you want to dice your hand?

--
Starchless in Manitoba.
Type 2 Diabetic 1AC 5.6mmol or 101mg/dl

Wayne Boatwright > wrote in
:

> > My guess a hand dicer.
>
> Yep, that's what it is.
>
> --
> Wayne in Phoenix
>
> *If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
> *A mind is a terrible thing to lose.
>

The burning question now is.... why would you want to dice your hand?

--
Starchless in Manitoba.
Type 2 Diabetic 1AC 5.6mmol or 101mg/dl

Wayne Boatwright > wrote in
:

> > My guess a hand dicer.
>
> Yep, that's what it is.
>
> --
> Wayne in Phoenix
>
> *If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
> *A mind is a terrible thing to lose.
>

The burning question now is.... why would you want to dice your hand?

--
Starchless in Manitoba.
Type 2 Diabetic 1AC 5.6mmol or 101mg/dl

>From: Hahabogus

>Wayne Boatwright > wrote in
:
>
>> > My guess a hand dicer.
>>
>> Yep, that's what it is.
>>
>> --
>> Wayne in Phoenix
>>
>> *If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
>> *A mind is a terrible thing to lose.
>>
>The burning question now is.... why would you want to dice your hand?

At last! A tool for what I do every day! ;-)


E. P.

>From: Hahabogus

>Wayne Boatwright > wrote in
:
>
>> > My guess a hand dicer.
>>
>> Yep, that's what it is.
>>
>> --
>> Wayne in Phoenix
>>
>> *If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
>> *A mind is a terrible thing to lose.
>>
>The burning question now is.... why would you want to dice your hand?

At last! A tool for what I do every day! ;-)


E. P.

James Martin wrote:

> If anyone could tell us what it is, we'd be very grateful!

It's a fish scaler.

"Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
...
: James Martin wrote:
:
: > If anyone could tell us what it is, we'd be very grateful!
:
: It's a fish scaler.
:
:
:

I'm with you, unless those blades are much sharper than they look this
cannot be a dicer. Even if they are how would you use it? I go with
scaler.

David

On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 18:22:01 GMT, Mark Thorson > scribbled
some thoughts:


>James Martin wrote:
>
>> If anyone could tell us what it is, we'd be very grateful!
>
>It's a fish scaler.
>
>

Definitly the most unusual scaler I've ever seen, most I've seen are sort
of like shark's teeth. How's it going to grab the scales?

I still say it's a dicer.

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In article >,
Andrew H. Carter > wrote:

> On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 18:22:01 GMT, Mark Thorson > scribbled
> some thoughts:
>
>
> >James Martin wrote:
> >
> >> If anyone could tell us what it is, we'd be very grateful!
> >
> >It's a fish scaler.
> >
> >
>
> Definitly the most unusual scaler I've ever seen, most I've seen are sort
> of like shark's teeth. How's it going to grab the scales?
>
> I still say it's a dicer.

Or a french fry maker? :-)
Just think, you could slice thru the spud next to a flat cut surface and
those verticle blades would make your fries automatically!

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Katra wrote:
> In article >,
> Andrew H. Carter > wrote:
>
>
>>On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 18:22:01 GMT, Mark Thorson > scribbled
>>some thoughts:
>>
>>
>>
>>>James Martin wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>If anyone could tell us what it is, we'd be very grateful!
>>>
>>>It's a fish scaler.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Definitly the most unusual scaler I've ever seen, most I've seen are sort
>>of like shark's teeth. How's it going to grab the scales?
>>
>>I still say it's a dicer.
>
>
> Or a french fry maker? :-)
> Just think, you could slice thru the spud next to a flat cut surface and
> those verticle blades would make your fries automatically!
>
That's what I think. It's can't be a fish scaler - it would cut right
through to the flesh.

In article >,
Louis Cohen > wrote:

> Katra wrote:
> > In article >,
> > Andrew H. Carter > wrote:
> >
> >
> >>On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 18:22:01 GMT, Mark Thorson > scribbled
> >>some thoughts:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>James Martin wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>If anyone could tell us what it is, we'd be very grateful!
> >>>
> >>>It's a fish scaler.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>Definitly the most unusual scaler I've ever seen, most I've seen are sort
> >>of like shark's teeth. How's it going to grab the scales?
> >>
> >>I still say it's a dicer.
> >
> >
> > Or a french fry maker? :-)
> > Just think, you could slice thru the spud next to a flat cut surface and
> > those verticle blades would make your fries automatically!
> >
> That's what I think. It's can't be a fish scaler - it would cut right
> through to the flesh.

Blades are too long to be a scaler, unless it was one hell of a big
fish. <G>

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On Sun, 26 Dec 2004 06:01:35 -0600, Katra >
scribbled some thoughts:


>In article >,
> Andrew H. Carter > wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 18:22:01 GMT, Mark Thorson > scribbled
>> some thoughts:
>>
>>
>> >James Martin wrote:
>> >
>> >> If anyone could tell us what it is, we'd be very grateful!
>> >
>> >It's a fish scaler.
>> >
>> >
>>
>> Definitly the most unusual scaler I've ever seen, most I've seen are sort
>> of like shark's teeth. How's it going to grab the scales?
>>
>> I still say it's a dicer.
>
>Or a french fry maker? :-)
>Just think, you could slice thru the spud next to a flat cut surface and
>those verticle blades would make your fries automatically!

Or that, since those small blades are up a little to allow for an
edge/guide. If those side blades were any longer, a possibility would be a
butter pat maker ? A butter cutter? :-)

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On Sun, 26 Dec 2004 06:01:35 -0600, Katra >
scribbled some thoughts:


>In article >,
> Andrew H. Carter > wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 18:22:01 GMT, Mark Thorson > scribbled
>> some thoughts:
>>
>>
>> >James Martin wrote:
>> >
>> >> If anyone could tell us what it is, we'd be very grateful!
>> >
>> >It's a fish scaler.
>> >
>> >
>>
>> Definitly the most unusual scaler I've ever seen, most I've seen are sort
>> of like shark's teeth. How's it going to grab the scales?
>>
>> I still say it's a dicer.
>
>Or a french fry maker? :-)
>Just think, you could slice thru the spud next to a flat cut surface and
>those verticle blades would make your fries automatically!

Or that, since those small blades are up a little to allow for an
edge/guide. If those side blades were any longer, a possibility would be a
butter pat maker ? A butter cutter? :-)

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Andrew H. Carter wrote:

> Or that, since those small blades are up a little to allow for an
> edge/guide. If those side blades were any longer, a possibility would be a
> butter pat maker ? A butter cutter? :-)
>
Just going on the one glance I took of this tool..
could it be some sort of "portioner".. perhaps
something you held in place against food to help
you make even slices?
Goomba

"Andrew H. Carter" wrote:

> Definitly the most unusual scaler I've ever seen, most I've seen are
> sort of like shark's teeth. How's it going to grab the scales?

It doesn't. It scrapes them off.

> I still say it's a dicer.

On Sun, 26 Dec 2004 23:30:42 GMT, Mark Thorson > scribbled
some thoughts:


>"Andrew H. Carter" wrote:
>
>> Definitly the most unusual scaler I've ever seen, most I've seen are
>> sort of like shark's teeth. How's it going to grab the scales?
>
>It doesn't. It scrapes them off.


I know, as I have one on my camping knife and in my tackle box, the teeth
are triangular shaped. It doesn't "grab" per se, rather a means of
latching on to facilitate scraping off. It needs leverage, another way of
grabbing on.

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In article >,
maxine in ri > wrote:

> On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 21:51:59 -0500, "James Martin"
> > connected the dots and wrote:
>
> ~Hello all,
> ~
> ~We have a little tool in our kitchen drawer that is a mystery to us.
> It look
> ~slike a knife except that the blade isn't sharp and it has eight
> little
> ~metal tabs sticking out one side of the blade. If you'd like to see
> photos
> ~of it you can see them at:
> ~
> ~http://www.personainternet.com/jrm/mysterytool
> ~
> ~If anyone could tell us what it is, we'd be very grateful!
> ~
> ~Thanks in advance.
> ~
> ~James
> ~
>
> If it is not sharp, it could be something to cut slits in crackers
> before baking so that they bake crisp without puffing up too much.
>
> If someone in your family is Jewish, it might be for making matzoh.
>
> maxine in ri

Must be a very obscure tool...
I just spent 1/2 hour on google looking at kitchen gadgets and could not
find it.

OTOH, I found a very comprehensive page that was rather educational!
<lol>
Most of these tools can simply be replaced with a good chef's knife and
a little patience and practice!

But they look like fun......

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...br_lpsp_pg/103
-2908798-7930241?

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>
>> On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 21:51:59 -0500, "James Martin"
>> > connected the dots and wrote:
>>
>> ~Hello all,
>> ~
>> ~We have a little tool in our kitchen drawer that is a mystery to us.
>> It look
>> ~slike a knife except that the blade isn't sharp and it has eight
>> little
>> ~metal tabs sticking out one side of the blade. If you'd like to see
>> photos
>> ~of it you can see them at:
>> ~
>> ~http://www.personainternet.com/jrm/mysterytool
>> ~
>> ~If anyone could tell us what it is, we'd be very grateful!
>> ~
>> ~Thanks in advance.
>> ~
>> ~James

Not exactly the same shape as yours, but perhaps similar enough to be
the same thing?
<http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00009YBC5/%20wwwdealticouk-home-21/202-4727962-2829431?dev-t=D2GPY4FLPNIDH9%26camp=2025%26link_code=xm2>
<http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B00009YBC5.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg>

Different sites call it a decorating knife or a salmon knife.
Interesting challenge, trying to find it online!

bbdimples

>
>> On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 21:51:59 -0500, "James Martin"
>> > connected the dots and wrote:
>>
>> ~Hello all,
>> ~
>> ~We have a little tool in our kitchen drawer that is a mystery to us.
>> It look
>> ~slike a knife except that the blade isn't sharp and it has eight
>> little
>> ~metal tabs sticking out one side of the blade. If you'd like to see
>> photos
>> ~of it you can see them at:
>> ~
>> ~http://www.personainternet.com/jrm/mysterytool
>> ~
>> ~If anyone could tell us what it is, we'd be very grateful!
>> ~
>> ~Thanks in advance.
>> ~
>> ~James

Not exactly the same shape as yours, but perhaps similar enough to be
the same thing?
<http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00009YBC5/%20wwwdealticouk-home-21/202-4727962-2829431?dev-t=D2GPY4FLPNIDH9%26camp=2025%26link_code=xm2>
<http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B00009YBC5.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg>

Different sites call it a decorating knife or a salmon knife.
Interesting challenge, trying to find it online!

bbdimples

Looks intriguing.

I am guessing it's for garnishes.

Barb Anne

>From: "James Martin"

>Hello all,
>
>We have a little tool in our kitchen drawer that is a mystery to us. It look
>slike a knife except that the blade isn't sharp and it has eight little
>metal tabs sticking out one side of the blade. If you'd like to see photos
>of it you can see them at:
>
>http://www.personainternet.com/jrm/mysterytool
>
>If anyone could tell us what it is, we'd be very grateful!
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>James
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 22:03:32 -0500, Andrew H. Carter
> wrote:

>On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 21:51:59 -0500, "James Martin" >
>scribbled some thoughts:
>
>
>>Hello all,
>>
>>We have a little tool in our kitchen drawer that is a mystery to us. It look
>>slike a knife except that the blade isn't sharp and it has eight little
>>metal tabs sticking out one side of the blade. If you'd like to see photos
>>of it you can see them at:
>>
>>http://www.personainternet.com/jrm/mysterytool
>>
>>If anyone could tell us what it is, we'd be very grateful!
>>
>>Thanks in advance.
>>
>>James
>>
>
>My guess a hand dicer.

I'd say that it's to press into a stick of butter to allow one to cut
butter patties evenly into 1 Tbls. segments

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA


"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

-- Duncan Hines

To reply, replace "spaminator" with "cox"

On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 19:34:47 -0800, Terry Pulliam Burd
> wrote:

> I'd say that it's to press into a stick of butter to allow one to cut
> butter patties evenly into 1 Tbls. segments

Good idea and I'd say perfect if the knife tip was long
enough to cut through the whole cube or 1/2 pound of butter.

sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

It's hard to tell which edges (if any) are sharp but if all are sharp, I was
thinking maybe if you rotated whatever you were cutting every slice you'd get
a lattice pattern? Maybe?

I'm still guessing it's for garnishes unless someone has definitively
identified it as a fish scaler.

*cheers*

Barb Anne


>From: "James Martin"
>
>>Hello all,
>>
>>We have a little tool in our kitchen drawer that is a mystery to us. It look
>
>>slike a knife except that the blade isn't sharp and it has eight little
>>metal tabs sticking out one side of the blade. If you'd like to see photos
>>of it you can see them at:
>>
>>http://www.personainternet.com/jrm/mysterytool
>>
>>If anyone could tell us what it is, we'd be very grateful!
>>
>>Thanks in advance.
>>
>>James
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

On 28 Dec 2004 20:34:09 GMT, (Barbtail)
scribbled some thoughts:


>It's hard to tell which edges (if any) are sharp but if all are sharp, I was
>thinking maybe if you rotated whatever you were cutting every slice you'd get
>a lattice pattern? Maybe?
>
>I'm still guessing it's for garnishes unless someone has definitively
>identified it as a fish scaler.
>
>*cheers*
>
>Barb Anne
>



One way to find out is to try and scale a fish with it, then
if not too successful, try making french fries, or dicing an
egg or making butter pats. Whichever conceived use seems to
work best is probably best. Though if you really want to
know. Yankee magazine has a character, Earl Proux (haven't
bought a subscription in a while, shame on me, he could tell
you what it was, if he's still alive.)

Crud he died, he gave great advice on fixing things,
cleaning hard to remove stains.

http://yankeemagazine.com/thisissue/earlproulx.php

"Practicality: It was the no-nonsense practicality of Earl's
answers in "Plain Talk" that Yankee readers found so
entertaining, even if they didn't care about the question.
Of course, sometimes Earl was a little too practical. I took
it upon myself to screen Earl's answers for advice that was
illegal, dangerous, or environmentally unsound. When a
reader from suburban Boston wrote to ask how to remove a big
stump from his backyard, Earl told him to drill it full of
holes, soak it in kerosene, and light it on fire. We didn't
publish that one."

While that answer may not be environmentally friendly it
would work.

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"Andrew H. Carter" wrote:

> When a reader from suburban Boston wrote to ask
> how to remove a big stump from his backyard,
> Earl told him to drill it full of holes, soak it in kerosene,
> and light it on fire. We didn't publish that one."
>
> While that answer may not be environmentally friendly
> it would work.

I think the key words here are "suburban Boston".

On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 04:42:33 GMT, Mark Thorson
> scribbled some thoughts:


>"Andrew H. Carter" wrote:
>
>> When a reader from suburban Boston wrote to ask
>> how to remove a big stump from his backyard,
>> Earl told him to drill it full of holes, soak it in kerosene,
>> and light it on fire. We didn't publish that one."
>>
>> While that answer may not be environmentally friendly
>> it would work.
>
>I think the key words here are "suburban Boston".
>
>


So, it would just be like a small barbecue. He had the
smarts to not say gasoline, which some might use. Also,
kerosene doesn't burn as readily as gasoline. Also for it
to soak, you have to wait a while, so the height of the
flame wouldn't be as much as if you poured it on, then
immediately lit it.

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Andrew H. Carter wrote:
> On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 04:42:33 GMT, Mark Thorson
> > scribbled some thoughts:
>
>
> >"Andrew H. Carter" wrote:
> >
> >> When a reader from suburban Boston wrote to ask
> >> how to remove a big stump from his backyard,
> >> Earl told him to drill it full of holes, soak it in kerosene,
> >> and light it on fire. We didn't publish that one."
> >>
> >> While that answer may not be environmentally friendly
> >> it would work.
> >
> >I think the key words here are "suburban Boston".
> >
> >
>
>
> So, it would just be like a small barbecue. He had the
> smarts to not say gasoline, which some might use. Also,
> kerosene doesn't burn as readily as gasoline. Also for it
> to soak, you have to wait a while, so the height of the
> flame wouldn't be as much as if you poured it on, then
> immediately lit it.
>

I used the "drill-holes-fill-with-kerosene" method to remove a stump
and it worked a treat. It burned for about 4 days and was all gone.
At night, I'd put a large garbage can (metal) over it to put out the
fire and relight it the next morning. No neighbors complained because
the flames were pretty invisible in the daylight, and very low to the
stump - more like a glow.

N.

On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 09:24:47 -0600, Alan
wrote:

> On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 20:51:22 -0500, Andrew H. Carter
> > wrote:
>
>
> >
> >http://yankeemagazine.com/thisissue/earlproulx.php
> >When a
> >reader from suburban Boston wrote to ask how to remove a big
> >stump from his backyard, Earl told him to drill it full of
> >holes, soak it in kerosene, and light it on fire. We didn't
> >publish that one."
> >
> That's the oldest, most 'traditional' way of getting rid of a stump.
> People have been doing it for generations.
>
> For what that's worth......................
>
I haven't seen kerosene for sale in ages.

sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 18:12:50 GMT, sf >
wrote:

>I haven't seen kerosene for sale in ages.

Really...? I live in New Hampshire, and here it is sold in
every hardware store I have ever seen, and many gas stations
as well.

All the best,

--
Kenneth

If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

>Hello all,
>
>We have a little tool in our kitchen drawer that is a mystery to us. It look
>slike a knife except that the blade isn't sharp and it has eight little
>metal tabs sticking out one side of the blade. If you'd like to see photos
>of it you can see them at:
>
>http://www.personainternet.com/jrm/mysterytool
>
>If anyone could tell us what it is, we'd be very grateful!
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>James

Is the name of the manufacturer printed somewhere on the tool? Maybe you could
contact them and ask them what it is.

>From: sf

>I haven't seen kerosene for sale in ages.

In Western Pennsylvania, it's sometimes for sale at gas stations.
E. P.

On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 15:25:07 -0500, Kenneth
> wrote:

> On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 18:12:50 GMT, sf >
> wrote:
>
> >I haven't seen kerosene for sale in ages.
>
> Really...? I live in New Hampshire, and here it is sold in
> every hardware store I have ever seen, and many gas stations
> as well.
>
I guess it's the difference between cold weather areas and
not so cold weather areas (with air quality controls in
place).

I've never seen it sold in a gas station and have only known
one hardware store that sold it. That store has been out of
business for at least 20 years and I stopped buring wood a
long time ago. Moot point.


sf

On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 04:27:41 GMT, sf >
scribbled some thoughts:


>On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 15:25:07 -0500, Kenneth
> wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 18:12:50 GMT, sf >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >I haven't seen kerosene for sale in ages.
>>
>> Really...? I live in New Hampshire, and here it is sold in
>> every hardware store I have ever seen, and many gas stations
>> as well.
>>
>I guess it's the difference between cold weather areas and
>not so cold weather areas (with air quality controls in
>place).
>
>I've never seen it sold in a gas station and have only known
>one hardware store that sold it. That store has been out of
>business for at least 20 years and I stopped buring wood a
>long time ago. Moot point.
>
>
>sf

Well, probably living in the San Fransico area one can get
by with a lightweight jacket and add layers if necessary.

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Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
> On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 22:03:32 -0500, Andrew H. Carter
> > wrote:
>
>
>>On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 21:51:59 -0500, "James Martin" >
>>scribbled some thoughts:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Hello all,
>>>
>>>We have a little tool in our kitchen drawer that is a mystery to us. It look
>>>slike a knife except that the blade isn't sharp and it has eight little
>>>metal tabs sticking out one side of the blade. If you'd like to see photos
>>>of it you can see them at:
>>>
>>>http://www.personainternet.com/jrm/mysterytool
>>>
>>>If anyone could tell us what it is, we'd be very grateful!
>>>
>>>Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>>James
>>>
>>
>>My guess a hand dicer.
>
>
> I'd say that it's to press into a stick of butter to allow one to cut
> butter patties evenly into 1 Tbls. segments
>
> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
> AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA
>
>
> "If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
> old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
> waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."
>
> -- Duncan Hines
>
> To reply, replace "spaminator" with "cox"

I like your thinking, but wouldn't if have seven tabs instead of eight?

Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
> On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 22:03:32 -0500, Andrew H. Carter
> > wrote:
>
>
>>On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 21:51:59 -0500, "James Martin" >
>>scribbled some thoughts:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Hello all,
>>>
>>>We have a little tool in our kitchen drawer that is a mystery to us. It look
>>>slike a knife except that the blade isn't sharp and it has eight little
>>>metal tabs sticking out one side of the blade. If you'd like to see photos
>>>of it you can see them at:
>>>
>>>http://www.personainternet.com/jrm/mysterytool
>>>
>>>If anyone could tell us what it is, we'd be very grateful!
>>>
>>>Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>>James
>>>
>>
>>My guess a hand dicer.
>
>
> I'd say that it's to press into a stick of butter to allow one to cut
> butter patties evenly into 1 Tbls. segments
>
> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
> AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA
>
>
> "If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
> old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
> waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."
>
> -- Duncan Hines
>
> To reply, replace "spaminator" with "cox"

I like your thinking, but wouldn't if have seven tabs instead of eight?

On Sun, 26 Dec 2004 18:02:17 -0500, Goomba38 >
wrote:

>Andrew H. Carter wrote:
>
>> Or that, since those small blades are up a little to allow for an
>> edge/guide. If those side blades were any longer, a possibility would be a
>> butter pat maker ? A butter cutter? :-)
>>
>Just going on the one glance I took of this tool..
>could it be some sort of "portioner".. perhaps
>something you held in place against food to help
>you make even slices?
>Goomba

Exactly! This device was designed to evenly slice string beans! You
simply hold the blade parallel to a green bean and slice it into even
pieces...it's used primarily by people with very small mouths...

Bill
(tongue placed squarely in cheek :-)