What Tool Is This?

[LCHIEN]

I never thought of a 35mm SLR camera as a tool. I guess it could be, but its not the right answer.

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it is if you are a photographer. Fits all four criteria you gave.

[TB Roye]

Hand saw. Have 3 very rarely use them

[pelligrini]

An asbestos shingle trimming tool?

The obsolete requirement is a big challenge.

[BeauxTi]

How bout an Atlatl? Don't see that around too often.

[russd]

A router plane ?

[cabinetman]

Wheelwright's hub boring tool? (unless you're an Amish wheelwright, of course...)

That's an interesting guess. But you're correct, not obsolete if you are an Amish wheelwright. Not the item.

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[cabinetman]

Hand saw. Have 3 very rarely use them

Hey, everybody (almost) has a hand saw. Might be obsolete to some, but still pretty popular. Not the item though.

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[cabinetman]

An asbestos shingle trimming tool?

Some specialty tools are still used. Good guess though

The obsolete requirement is a big challenge.

Yes...that is the challenge. Check for more clues along those lines.

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[cabinetman]

How bout an Atlatl? Don't see that around too often.

That's true. This item isn't sport related. keep thinking.

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[cabinetman]

A router plane ?

They are still likely used by those into using hand tools. Not really obsolete...yet. Try again.

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[cabinetman]

More clues:

CLUE #7. It was a one handed tool.

CLUE#8. It was nothing more than an "enabler".

CLUE#9. They are seen now on eBay, and referred to as "vintage".

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[sweensdv]

Skate Key.

[annunaki]

Slide Rule

[dbhost]

Vacuum tube puller fits those criteria with one exception, they aren't really obsolete. Most musicians I know, particularly hard rock, and jazz musicians, prefer to play through tube amps instead of solid state... Gives a warmer sound.

[cabinetman]

Skate Key.

This shows that you put extensive thought into this. You must be commended, but it's not it.

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