Collapsible forged reamer auger - museum tools back to life

You did a great job revitalizing an old tool, Mafe. Great job!

COOL work…

Did you not have to sharpen it Mads?

Another winner Mads. I'm also curious about how sharp this was when you bought it?
Nice restoration.

Enjoying your tool restoration….want to see the old tools in action

You are on very good mission,just keep on refurbishing them.

Hi,
First of all Merry Christmads.
majula, sometimes I feel it is a never ending mission, then I try to remind my self that this is what it is all about; to enjoy the road and not to focus on the meaning. When I look at the wall, I always find that the time was spend well.
Redoak49, me too! LAugh, the reamer have already been in use and it works really fine. The spade auger are still waiting for a project.
Brit & Druid, it was not sharp at all when I bought it, it ven had a few dings in the edge. So I spend a good time bringing the edge bact to glory. Here it was imortant not to sharpen on the outside, just to burnish there and make it shine a wee, all the sharpening had to be done on the inside and this is not as easy but doable. It cuts really fine now and will probably just need a hone from time to time, for a long time.
(If you sharpen on the outside, the cutting edge will be behind the outside diameter and so it will not cut, just twist).
Joe, freezing… Smiles.
Raymond, thanks, I have to admit it really brings me joy, sometimes more joy than making things, perhaps the feeling of giving life, now that our own lives are with a short time limit…
Thanks you for the comments, it do make a difference to get a word or two.
Best thoughts,
Mads

Brit and Druid, if you look at the first picture you can see it is before sharpening, then on the one in the text where it hangs on the wall, you can see how the cutting edge shines and I have waxed the metal to prevent rust.

Very nice addition to the MAFE museum of restored tools. Nice work , Mads!!

cheers, Jim