Is this a Tool

[stormking]

Quick question, is this a tool? Found with about 50 lbs of vintage files.

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[Oldtuleguy]

Knife handle? File handle?

 

[Mintgrun]

That looks like a chisel handle that fits into a tapered socket at the base of the blade.
I've not seen one where the taper has been flattened that way though.

 

[The Cobbler]

I'm wondering if it was a wood lathe tool handle

 

[Mintgrun]

Tools for the wood lathe need a blade that is held more securely, due to the side load put on them. Their handles are often a similar shape though, as far as the grip is concerned.

The taper works well when hammering on the end of the handle.
The ring at the end of the handle suggests that it is for being struck on the end.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

That handle appears too shallow for a lathe blade. Does it fit any of the files that came with it?

 

[stormking]

No, doesn't appear to be a file handle. Would work better as a scraper handle.

 

[The Cobbler]

gardening trowel handle ?

 

[Farmer J.]

Wood handle from and old saucepan or frying pan.. kept because it is a nice handle and may 'come in handy'..?

 

[AZ Pete]

wood chisel handle. The steel ring protects the end from splitting when hit with a carving maul.


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[Stuart in MN]

I think may be the second handle for a long crosscut saw.

 

[bmwrd0]

For some kind of wood mallet? I don't think it has ever been used as the notch is too clean and there are no wedge marks.

 

[Muttly]

Looks like a slick chisel handle to me:

https://www.google.com/search?q=slick+chisel&safe=off&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi12PHNz__dAhXo7YMKHUzlA7wQ_AUIDygC&biw=1600&bih=796