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   philip | Jan 27, 2006 12:42pm | #1

   If I were you I would not just sell it for the want of a few bucks.
   But if you have been standing in the soup kitchen queue of late then the decision to sell it would be easier.
   See Patricks blood and Gore for more details which may help.

   Philip Marcou
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   highfigh | Jan 27, 2006 03:02pm | #2

   Since it was your grandfather's, doesn't it have value because of that? You won't get rich if you sell it, even if it's dead mint. The best #12 scrapers I have seen recently are going for about $75-$100, a bit more for being a Sweet Heart. If you're using it and would need another after selling this one, it's going to cost you what you'd get for this one, so it's basically a negative since the replacement wouldn't have the family tie. If it's a #112, really nice ones are going for more than $200 now, but still wouldn't be the same. I'd love to have some of my grandfather's tools. I had an ancestor in the 1700's who was a cabinet maker and I'd REALLY like to find some of the tools he used.

   Use it, enjoy it, and if you're like me, put it into better condition than when you got it. It's about 75 years old now, and in another 75 years will still be useful if it's not thrown around or sitting in water for a long time.

   "I cut this piece four times and it's still too short."
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   Gnome | Jan 27, 2006 04:59pm | #3

   One of my true pleasures is cleaning up an old tool to serviceable condition. I hate seeing old tools hanging on the wall of a restuarant as decoration. Tools were made to be used. I have just checked prices on some of my old hand tools and they totaled around $500. I have a square with a brass miter and rosewood handle patented 1872 that has been in my family for 5 generations. My greatgrandfathers drawknives cut as good now as they did for him. The sawset from 1880 works fine. I hope one of my children will take an interest in woodworking so I can pass them on. My dad was a deisel mechanic but he kept the woodworking tools just to pass them on to me. I only inventoried them for insurance purposes and I wouldn't sell them at twice the price.

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   rbarlow | Jan 30, 2006 01:53pm | #4

   thanks to everyone for your responses I will just continue to use it I would only have sold it if it was enough to buy a new LN #4 1/2 but since it is not I will just keep it again thanks for the replys  rb