Tool Tuesday; Scribe

[johan_steele]

In times long past a scribe was another name for a scholar or clerk. Today a scribe is a tool for marking wood and steel. A simple blacksmith forged tool that is functional and straightforward in its purpose to mark thins in such a way that the mark will not disappear as a pencil or ink mark might. Ink is expensive and pencils need to be sharpened and can be worn off by a casual touch.

The three scribes pictured were all handmade by blacksmiths of varying skill and artistic bent. A scribe doesn't need to be more than a simple piece of steel cut to the right length and shape. Simply twisting the metal and adding a loop to hang the tool from a peg or nail change a simple tool into something pleasant to look upon.

 

[EJ Zander]

Carpenter's scribe, great tool.

 

[usnhm1625]

That tool was probably very important to union navy carpenters.

 

[UCVRelics]

Another great tool thread and and the twisted one is a neat piece.

 

[johan_steele]

Another great tool thread and and the twisted one is a neat piece.

I've occasionally been accused of being twisted so I consider it a kindred spirit.