needed them. To him, they were not just tools. They were pieces of his life.
After some searching and asking around, we finally learned what the object was.
It was a fid.
A fid is an old maritime tool used by sailors and people who worked with rope. It was used to separate rope strands, loosen tight knots, and help make strong splices.
A splice is a way of joining ropes together by weaving the strands into each other. It takes patience and skill. The fid helps open the rope
