Todays $1 flea market super tinker

[Hickory n steel]

The scales need replacing since one is cracked, and the tweezers are gone, but otherwise it just need to be cleaned with hot soapy water a toothbrush and the included used toothpick that I'll be replacing.

 

[JM2]

Super cool find!

 

[Hickory n steel]

It washed up pretty well.


Now I've just gotta order some scales and decide what to do with it.
I couldn't pass it up for $1, but I prefer 84mm or smaller and 2 layers.
I've never had this size of Vic scissors and the parcel hook seems potentially useful so I could keep it, but it could also make a great gift.

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

one dollar?

very good.

 

[Hickory n steel]

one dollar?

very good.

I also paid the same guy $1 for a PROTO 4749 ( on my 1/4" collection list ) ratchet that he probably never looked close enough at when pricing.

If it said Snapon Craftsman, or S-K he treated it like solid gold, because he was one of those types who just don't truly know their merchandise and the market.

 

[JM2]

Nice score on that too.

The package hook woulda been useful 100 years ago, what use do they have now?

I prefer 2 spring saks, though I’ve never had a larger one. Just the tinker and an alox electrician.

 

[awjones]

nice score!!

 

[Sawl Goodman]

This seller sounds like a best friend already.

 

[JM2]

I like the look of those walnut scales they have.

 

[Hickory n steel]

This seller sounds like a best friend already.

Nah, maybe if I decided I no longer needed enemies.

I asked him about an S-K 1/4" socket set he had, says he's selling it at a big discount because it's missing the universal joint then quotes me $130 for it.
1 used previous generation Snapon ratchet $100.
I got lucky on a couple of items he had already made decisions on, but he was constantly searching values on his phone before quoting prices on various items for people and I'm pretty sure he was just looking at inflated Ebay asking prices.

 

[Hickory n steel]

I like the look of those walnut scales they have.

I decided to go for the least expensive option I liked which included the toothpick and tweezers because I didn't want to be in it for too near the cost of a new one, I went with the translucent emerald green. Bought from an Ebay vendor for $16.

I was going to go directly to the swiss knife shop but their prices were higher and I saw something on their site that made me unhappy about the idea of spending more to buy through them.

 

[afishhunter]

$1.⁰⁰?!? You stole it with the previous owner's permission and blessing.

 

[Hickory n steel]

$1.⁰⁰?!? You stole it with the previous owner's permission and blessing.

If you think $1 is cheap, just imagine what he paid that could afford profit in just $1

 

[Wild Willie]

The package hook woulda been useful 100 years ago, what use do they have now?

I use the one on the swisschamp for setting ropes with a throw line, and it was handy pulling the cord tied to the 64 feet of hydraulic line that we replaced in the bucket truck last summer.

 

[Wild Willie]

Excellent find by the way Hickory n steel , and to think I was pumped that I found an old shell handled imperial scout knife for 5 bucks a month or so back.

 

[LimpCroissant]

It washed up pretty well.
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Now I've just gotta order some scales and decide what to do with it.
I couldn't pass it up for $1, but I prefer 84mm or smaller and 2 layers.
I've never had this size of Vic scissors and the parcel hook seems potentially useful so I could keep it, but it could also make a great gift.

Parcel hook? Was that used for like carrying a big stack of mail or package that was wrapped around with twine or something, instead of the twine cutting into your fingers?

 

[Wild Willie]

Parcel hook? Was that used for like carrying a big stack of mail or package that was wrapped around with twine or something, instead of the twine cutting into your fingers?

Yes. I seem to recall reading somewhere that it's still SOP in Switzerland to bundle your newspapers and whatnot for recycling as well.

 

[LimpCroissant]

Yes. I seem to recall reading somewhere that it's still SOP in Switzerland to bundle your newspapers and whatnot for recycling as well.

Interesting. That's a pretty cool little tool then!

 

[Wild Willie]

Interesting. That's a pretty cool little tool then!

A little bit of out the box thinking can make them really shine.

 

[PQGK]

very good find . Its wont be hard to restore. Scales , Tooth picks and tweezers are easy to come by