"Tool Kit".....What the heck is it !?!?

[Kernopelli]

My loving wife ran across this unusual "tool kit" and picked it up as a Christmas gift. The cleaver is razor sharp and a full 1/4" thick on the back side of the blade. The saw is thin and flexible, VERY sharp and most reminds me of a garden or arbor type of tooth with offset on both sides of the blade. The chisel is obviously beveled on two sides. All three have wood sheaths like some Asian tools and knives I've seen but there are no markings on any of them. The "cutters" appear hand forged and riveted...not particularly great quality but well made and very sharp. They do have a marking (Asian?). The syringe and the item that looks like a hypodermic needle (faux) complete with chain and devils head.........who know what that's about?????

So what is this thing....a zombie killing kit? Bonsai tree kit gone bad? Japanese heroin addicts carpentry tool set?

 

[bullbreaker]

My loving wife ran across this unusual "tool kit" and picked it up as a Christmas gift. So what is this thing....a zombie killing kit? Bonsai tree kit gone bad? Japanese heroin addicts carpentry tool set?

I don't know what you've done but be careful ! Make sure you fall asleep after wife does.
That's the " Lorena Bobbit" ticked off housewife's official tool kit. Sold only at Federick's of Hollywood.



Boone

 

[Kernopelli]

I don't know what you've done but be careful ! Make sure you fall asleep after wife does.
That's the " Lorena Bobbit" ticked off housewife's official tool kit. Sold only at Federick's of Hollywood.



Boone

Geez.....I had to Google that to see if you were serious about it being a real gag kit once offered. Good one!! I was really hoping it was something with a little more mystique like a Chupacabra vaccination and veterinary kit.

 

[Carl_NH]

Well, I think it might be a Chinese chicken or small animal. fish prep/butchering kit. Its portable in a nice case for those times you absolutely want fresh food on a picnic.

What I cant figure out is the syringe looking thing - I could see if the needle had a hole in it it could be to inject and marinate the meat?

Interesting to say the least.

 

[bcp]

Lower Slobovian Surgical Hospital-Portable.

Bruce

 

[Soundguy]

too funny.. scarry.. .. funny..

 

[Kernopelli]

Well, the eldest son was here on Christmas and immediately said it was Asian (probably Japanese). When I asked if it was because of the blade and sheath designs he said "Yeah, those look Asian too" but he picked up the devils head and said it was the main reason. He said he had seen a lot of masks and tokens that looked similar. I Google Image(d) "Japanese devils mask" and have to say I agree. He also pointed out that the syringe cap (unscrews) had a small hole in it and it's as if the "syringe" is used to blow air....much like a little pump. He also thinks the "faux hypodermic needle" is not for the syringe at all but a scribe or awl that has a pointed end and a punch end ( the other end is flat and hollow)......I told him he was a wealth of knowledge but he still couldn't tell me what the kit was for.

 

[paul dyar]

Tree grafting?

 

[Kernopelli]

Mystery solved. I checked the responses this morning and when I saw "tree grafting" I set on another Google search. I put in "Japanese kit cleaver, saw, chisel" and went to Images and there were pics of my tools and of my tool set. It is a vintage/antique Bonsai tree sculpting set. When I had first searched "Bonsai tool kit" nothing like this came up.....guess it's all in how you do your search? Thanks for the input.....Boone gets the Best Guess Award!!!!

 

[Carl_NH]

Now you can sleep better at night !

Looking forward to your spring grafting successes.