Re: What is it? (Caution! pictures - large file)

Apr 29, 2005 2 Replies


A friend of a friend found this in his deceased Grandfather's toolbox.


> It's about 4-1/2" long and opens like a pocket knife. Each "blade" is a
> different size and the edge opposite the heart-shaped portion is
> knurled. The heart-shaped sections are sharp but not razor sharp and
> show no signs of wear. Bragging rights to the one who knows what it is
> called and used for.

In the future you might want to post to news:alt.binaries.pictures.woodworking, this isn't a binaries group. A multi-bowl pipe reamer. %-)


Dave in Fairfax


It's called a fleam, and was used by doctors and veterinarians for bloodletting. Here's a link:

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On Fri, 29 Apr 2005 18:12:44 -0400, the inscrutable "T. Crist" spake:

It may be a pipe reamer for smoothing ends after cutting brass or copper pipe.

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