Unknown Tool

[lptools]

Hello, I have been cleaning up the basement , and I came across this tool. It is unmarked, edges are sharp, overall length is 10-1/2", and there is 7" of steel showing, and the widest part is approx. 1". The handle looks homemade, the blade guard looks like a flat washer. I have no idea what the tang looks like, it is snug to the handle. Regards, Lou

[Bill Houghton]

Is the shape solid, like a file, or hollow on the side you didn't show us?

[lptools]

Hello, Bill. I am showing both sides, but it is not clear, darn thing keeps rolling around!!!!!!!!. It is concave/convex in shape. I will add a better photo. thanks, Lou

[Catch22!]

Oh do I remember those.  Worked as a youth planting pine trees in the national forest.  This is a type of Widger or Dippler.  A device for planting seedlings.  They now come more as cone shaped

Here is a modern one.  https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Garden-Burgon-Stainless-Transplanter/dp/B0079ZFSZQ/ref=sr_1_27?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=undefined&sr=1-27&keywords=transplanter

Here is a picture on how it is used for small seedlings.

[lptools]

Hello, Catch22. I had a post a while back, and the tool was identified as a dibble. The business end of a dibble is thick &  flat. The tool I am showing would not last very long in soil. Regards, Lou

[Catch22!]

Joe, did you look at the widger in the link?

Other potential would be a seed/grain sack sampler.  What are the dimensions of the tool   How wide and long?

[Batz]

I think it's a splicing tool, for splicing ropes.

Here a slightly more recent one.

[lptools]

Hello, I will someday remove the handle, this will give all of us better insight to the original make, and use, of this tool. Thanks for all of the responses, Lou

[lptools]

Hello, Did you ever have the need for a thin edge, small pickle fork? I was able to gradually pry this apart with a horseshoe calk wrench. The tool has a tang for a brace, the handle was force fit by the previous owner. Still no factory stampings, but I am still cleaning. This has a notched tang, similar to the notch on a Buck Bros. 83 and 84 countersink. The Buck Bros reamers were half round, but solid. So my next guess is that this is either a Tapered Spoon Bit, or a Tapered Spoon Reamer, for a brace.Regards, Lou

[bill300d]

Ah ha!     Could it be a brace gouge bit that was reground for hand reamer use.

[lptools]

Hello, Bill. The machining appears to be very true, doubtful this was re-ground. Regards, Lou