What is this for

[dooly]

Just been going through my boxes of tools and found this .. it is made by I & H Sorby Sheffield

[lbgradwell]

You may not want to know...

I believe it is a farmer/vet castration tool.

Ugh.

[dooly]

Yuck ..

[BruceS]

For farmers that don't have teeth ??

[Bill Houghton]

I didn't realize that becoming either a farmer or a vet required such sacrifice.  I figured getting up at all hours and taking care of sick animals in freezing weather and rain was enough of a sacrifice.

[Billman49]

Ouch!!!!

You can still buy them new http://www.leaderproducts.com.au/products/lamb-knives - used for lambs

[mrchuck]

I believe it is a farmer/vet castration tool.

Yep, that's what you use on the above

[OilyRascal]

I didn't realize that becoming either a farmer or a vet required such sacrifice.  I figured getting up at all hours and taking care of sick animals in freezing weather and rain was enough of a sacrifice.

Agreed!  Keep that thang away from me.

[Branson]

Ouch!!!!

You can still buy them new http://www.leaderproducts.com.au/products/lamb-knives - used for lambs

The blurb at the above site includes the words, "one jaw serrated, the other slightly overlapping to represent action of human teeth."

Why?  Don't ask.

[rusty]

google("rocky mountain oysters")

[Billman49]

or sweetbreads... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweetbread