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   tarsalas | Mar 03, 2007 01:55am | #1

   How can you tell that they are girls?

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   paretsky | Mar 03, 2007 02:08am | #2

   Just look at the handles."Light the lamp, not the rat! Light the lamp, not the rat!!"
   Rizzo the Rat, A Muppet Christmas Carol

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   jeff100 | Mar 03, 2007 12:02pm | #7

   C'mon!!! Don't you folks know, that all mechanical objects are female? Certainly you've heard countless times people refer to machines (autos for instance) as she? She's a good one, she starts on the first pull, she pulls a little to the left, she needs to be sharpened, she shoots high and to the right, etc., etc.. How many of you have heard of a machine named Betsy? Ever heard of one named Max? I don't think so. It's one of the basic laws of the universe....;->)Jeff

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   Joby | Mar 03, 2007 03:54pm | #8

   Stanley actually named a whole line of tools Max. Fat Max. Could be Maxine I guess, but I don't think she would appreciate being called fat. Whoever this Stanley guy is, he needs to be careful about name calling. As old as he is, he's probably not in such great shape either, but then again when they were talking about him moving to Bermuda maybe he got in shape for the beach.As for me, all of my tools are girls, unless they don't treat me right, then they get called a whole list of names that no gentleman would ever call a lady.

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   jeff100 | Mar 04, 2007 12:04am | #9

   Dang! Ya got me. Of all the male names I could'a used, I had ta go with Max. Well done...Jeff

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   BruceS | Mar 03, 2007 03:03am | #3

   The anatomy denotes male in my view ;-)   "Quints"

   Corpral punishment is permitted in this situation !

   Work Safe,  Count to 10 when your done for the day !!

   Bruce S. 

    

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   Samson | Mar 03, 2007 03:29am | #4

   I dunno, while they are not "tang" chisels, a socket is indeed rather "female" in orientation.   Those handles are reminisent of creamy smooth skin.  They have attractive waists and nice proportions.  They are of a size that befits fine and delicate work as opposed to rough, tough and dirty tasks.   They also will look nice in a hand made holder of some sort - a "nice rack" so to speak.

   All that said, every time I get a new vintage shisel in the mail (eBay mostly), my wife says: "Another pointy thing came for you."  Does sound kind of phallic. 

   ;-)

   Edited 3/2/2007 7:30 pm ET by Samson

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   pzaxtl | Mar 03, 2007 05:27am | #5

   I plan to issue an "Amber Alert" -- you've obviously abducted my children.  Please return them post haste and all will be forgiven!

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   jimmy | Mar 03, 2007 07:33am | #6

   Good God man... they're only chisels...My baby girl is just 16...and more beautiful than any other girl on the planet....(and much more so than your chisels....Jimmy)

   Since I earn my living WW, I'll stake my Two Cherries, (and an old Stanley or two) against your LN's anytime....anyway...enjoy...

   
   

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   Edited 3/2/2007 11:37 pm ET by Jimmy

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   philjohnwilliams | Mar 04, 2007 06:33am | #10

   I hate to break the news to you, but I think Tom Lie-Nielson may be the real father.

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   mufti | Mar 04, 2007 04:06pm | #11

             Gentlemen, be realistic, of course they are female. They are costly if sole ownership is desired, have limited function, can be too sharp for their own good and will harm you if not  handled properly.