Miniature Crete knife ?

eftihis · 26th April 2007, 06:56 AM

Hi, i have never seen something like that, but for sure there is no symbolism. The tool with the needle type tip looks like a tool of a leather worker or shoes repairing tool.

Rick · 26th April 2007, 02:57 PM

To me these all look like miniature leather working tools .

erlikhan · 4th May 2007, 01:08 PM

Thanks to all replies. Mortar pestle.. It writes so in my cyber dictionary, for the tool which is used to crush material in mortar. Is it called something else?

And the cylinder, which I assume a miniature knife grinder. Yes it has wax, to imitate grinding stone I guess. I will continue to expect further opinions about these babies.

Rick · 4th May 2007, 03:53 PM

Hello Erlikhan,
I believe the miniature waxed cylinder may be for waxing thread to facilitate easier passage through leather.
I showed these pieces to my Wife who is a garment maker and she concurs that the small pillar like object (which you refer to as a mortar or pestle) is in fact a seam tamper which was used in conjunction with the small hammer to flatten a seam after it has been glued and sewn. The awl of course is to pierce the leather for the sewing needle.

4th May 2007, 03:53 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Leather Tools Hello Erlikhan, I believe the miniature waxed cylinder may be for waxing thread to facilitate easier passage through leather. I showed these pieces to my Wife who is a garment maker and she concurs that the small pillar like object (which you refer to as a mortar or pestle) is in fact a seam tamper which was used in conjunction with the small hammer to flatten a seam after it has been glued and sewn. The awl of course is to pierce the leather for the sewing needle.

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26th April 2007, 06:56 AM	#1
eftihis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 511	Hi, i have never seen something like that, but for sure there is no symbolism. The tool with the needle type tip looks like a tool of a leather worker or shoes repairing tool.

26th April 2007, 02:57 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	To me these all look like miniature leather working tools .

4th May 2007, 01:08 PM	#3
erlikhan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Istanbul Posts: 452	Thanks to all replies. Mortar pestle.. It writes so in my cyber dictionary, for the tool which is used to crush material in mortar. Is it called something else? And the cylinder, which I assume a miniature knife grinder. Yes it has wax, to imitate grinding stone I guess. I will continue to expect further opinions about these babies.