Topic: Scandinavian ? What is it?

[chriscooper]

It is 9" long with a sharp point. Letter opener? page turner? ice pick?

[Ivo]

Made in Mexico and sold to tourists - just don't ask me what it is for.

[chopin-liszt]

 :spls:

The point might be a tad worrying. Is there a compartment for batteries?

[Andy]

Chris,
Have a look here,
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,31345.0.html

[chriscooper]

Hi all, I know it's not a great photo (failed attempt to alter my camera settings to try and avoid the pain of shrinking the photos) it is 'real' glass, it's quite a pale Green in colour 3/4 inch thick at the handle hand the 'blade' is half round flat underside and tapers off to a vicious point. Ivo a Mexican tourist item it may be, but even 'eyes wide open' and a vivid imagination surely not!!!
Chris

[Ivo]

Not sure what you mean here.  In Mexico they refer to this material as "Quartz" - which is a high lead crystal formula and is not related to the natural variety. Should you ever get to Chitzen Itza or to Teotihuacan you will have to fight a mile of vendors who are all selling items in this material, and in man made obsidian. Some of these items are really brilliantly done.

[chriscooper]

Hi Ivo, was referring to the follow up to ' just don't ask me what it's for'
"The point may be a tad worrying, is there a compartment for batteries"  :rn:

[obscurities]

:spls:

The point might be a tad worrying. Is there a compartment for batteries?

What exactly are you implying Sue???    

You must get some awfully tough letters if you need a power tool to open them.....