I need help identifying this item. It appears to be a hammered metal homemade spatula. Notice on end it has a wooden dowel in the handle. It resembles a spatula or some sort. I’ve had this for quite awhile and never could figure out what it was. Any help in identifying this item would be greatly appreciated.
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The-Pink-Frog-Shoppe Reputation: 128 See The-Pink-Frog-Shoppe's booth |
My vote goes for an ash scoop.(Fireplace?)
I would think the wood on the end was to keep
your little webbed hand from getting burned
when it got hot from the hot ashes?
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Any small pot-bellied stove.
Richard
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reksplace36 Reputation: 1267 See reksplace36's booth |
What you have there is an authentic wok cooking spatula. Probably antique to vintage. Woks become very hot & need longer handles.
Possibly home made. I would keep it. Or if you want to sell it research it some more. The slight curve on the flat end fits to the roundness of the wok. I see a bit of rust on it. Woks also have a tendency to rust due to Aluminum used.
The accepted practice for woks & wok spatulas are to coat with oil after cleaning & drying. Take size 00 – 000 steel wool to remove the rust clean well dry very well coat piece with cooking oil ( corn, olive oil) remove excess oil & store. Hope that helps
Ash scoops are usually made of iron & are flat on the ends.
By the way Steel or Aluminum, it has to be cleaned to use for cooking
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robinscornernest Reputation: 40 See robinscornernest's booth |
Is it very long? It looks somewhat like a fireplace tool for ashes?
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CookieGrandma60 Reputation: 261 See CookieGrandma60's booth |
yep, looks like for the fireplace or wood burning stove :)
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starshinin Reputation: 28 See starshinin's booth |
could it possibly be used for holding a slice of pizza?
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MONTROSE Reputation: 8354 See MONTROSE's booth |
I am pretty sure that it’s a long handled scoop. Short handled scoops don’t have the wooden dowel. :)
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ProjectQ Reputation: 21 See ProjectQ's booth |
blacksmiths make these all the time. fire place scoop. BTW, I doubt its aluminum. Probally steel.
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muddyriverironworks Reputation: 27 See muddyriverironworks' booth |
i have a similar one that is used in my woodburning cookstove ash compartment to clean it out while it is still hot
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BARNTIQUES859 Reputation: 234 See BARNTIQUES859's booth |
I have a gold tone ash scoop that is shaped like that.
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TheBoomerOutlet Reputation: 50 See TheBoomerOutlet's booth |
Seems a bit small to be a fireplace tool. I also had a wok that came with a spatula exactly like yours, only it did not have the wooden dowel. You used it to stir the food in the wok.
Yes I just did a google search for steel Wok Utensils and there are many exactly like yours with the wood dowel.
tried to post a picture here but its not working.
if you search Cast Iron Wok Utensils you will find some like yours.
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FabFinds Reputation: 52 See FabFinds' booth |
Could be a scoop for a coal burning fireplace or furnace.
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TheNobleOne Reputation: 46 See TheNobleOne's booth |
It measures approximately 13 inches long. Scoop is approximately 4 1/2 inches by 3 1/2 inches. Maybe for a wood burning stove?
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The-Pink-Frog-Shoppe Reputation: 128 See The-Pink-Frog-Shoppe's booth |
I once had a wok that came with a similar tool. It was intended as a spatula for the rounded wok surface.
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Galrion Reputation: 32 See Galrion's booth |
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