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A tasting knife is a light (approx. 50 g) long (approx. 25 cm) and narrow (approx. 1 cm) pocket knife that is used to taste sausages and other fine meats at fairs, etc. (1). The blade is often partially serrated to easily cut the sausage. [MOT] (1) According to SARGENT: 18, the knife would be used to test melon or citrus fruits.

Tailor's scissors are large (approx. 25-40 cm) scissors, completely made of metal or with plastic-covered arms. The arms bent upwards so that it can remain flat while cutting the fabric. [MOT]

This text can only be consulted in Dutch <https://www.mot.be/resource/Tool/stuffing-funnel?lang=nl>

This text can only be consulted in Dutch <https://www.mot.be/resource/Tool/tea-strainer?lang=nl>

This text can only be consulted in Dutch <https://www.mot.be/resource/Tool/tap-reseater?lang=nl>

This text can only be consulted in Dutch <https://www.mot.be/resource/Tool/thatcher-s-needle-round?lang=nl>

Proper English name unknown. This tool is used in combination with a straight thatching needle. This text can only be consulted in Dutch

Railway workers can easily move railroad ties or sleepers with these carrying tongs. The jaws are adapted to the load as there are carrying tongs for road curbs, crucibles, railroad tracks, etc. The arms move away from each other so that they automatically clamp when the tool is lifted. These tongs are one of the few tongs that are handled by two people. See also the two handled lifting tongs of a lumberman. [MOT]

This text can only be consulted in Dutch <https://www.mot.be/resource/Tool/tea-tongs?lang=nl>

This text can only be consulted in Dutch <https://www.mot.be/resource/Tool/tea-ball?lang=nl>