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Old 12th January 2024, 11:30 PM   #6
Jim McDougall
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Originally Posted by David View Post
Hi Jim. You might want to consider using the word Inuit (Ink for a singular person) as these days the term "Eskimo" is considered at best archaic and at worst derogatory.


Oops! I know better, sorry David, thanks for the good catch. Kinda embarrassing.
As noted in the thread, the bottom one is in fact leather working as I discovered when reaching the Whalers Museum. Good lesson in how reliable online searches can often be.
The other with obvious socket for shaft is clearly for the much larger flensing tool....I was simply drawn to the shape.
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