Knife Sharpener. Had to dig out something red for Canada Day!
Purchased at a garage sale and for a long time, we didn’t know how it worked. When that hurdle was passed, found out it does indeed work, if requiring a certain amount of labour. That’s the thing about all all these vintage kitchen tools – they are all pre the labour-saving device era.
And yet, they are very respectable and made (surprise) to last.
Status: Keep. Mr. OP has managed to use this at least once.
Kill-ratio: 18:2 or 9:1
Happy Canada Day!
Obsolescence Project 
These are quite popular in Oz too. We like our knives sharp, mate. Though I think they’ve been pretty much wiped out by the self-sharpening knife holder thingies.
Ouch! 🙂 Yep, I think those make this puppy obsolete.
Love that second photograph – beautifully shot, and it’s like an antique terminator.
Thanks Richard! That’s too funny. A good alt title:)