Update On Brass-Bladed Ice Scraper
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In your last issue you showed a photo of an often repaired brass-bladed ice scraper owned by Andrew Sewell in England. He bought the scraper more than 20 years ago while on a trip to the U.S. and now can’t find another one like it. He doesn’t like using the newer plastic-bladed scrapers.
Years ago I bought 2 or 3 scrapers just like his. The gas station where I bought them doesn’t have any more and doesn’t know where they came from originally, so I’m out of luck, too.
Some companies still make small scrapers with 3-in. brass blades but they just don’t work as well. I really like my older brass blades because if they get dull I can sharpen them with a file. (Al Mathias, Hinckley, Minn.)
Editor’s Note: Numerous readers wrote to tell us where to find brass-bladed scrapers but, like Al says above, most are smaller, lighter models. Ken Gates says Andrew’s scraper looks like a “Hoppy 112AT” made by Hopkins Mfg. According to the company, it’s no longer available.
Other readers told us about the multi-blade Ice Master Scraper, developed in Colorado. It has four different ice scraping configurations, including a brass blade. It’s built heavy and several readers recommended it. You can buy one at Amazon.com for $20.
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Update On Brass-Bladed Ice Scraper FARM HOME Miscellaneous In your last issue you showed a photo of an often repaired brass-bladed ice scraper owned by Andrew Sewell in England He bought the scraper more than 20 years ago while on a trip to the U S and now can’t find another one like it He doesn’t like using the newer plastic-bladed scrapers Years ago I bought 2 or 3 scrapers just like his The gas station where I bought them doesn’t have any more and doesn’t know where they came from originally so I’m out of luck too Some companies still make small scrapers with 3-in brass blades but they just don’t work as well I really like my older brass blades because if they get dull I can sharpen them with a file Al Mathias Hinckley Minn Editor’s Note: Numerous readers wrote to tell us where to find brass-bladed scrapers but like Al says above most are smaller lighter models Ken Gates says Andrew’s scraper looks like a “Hoppy 112AT” made by Hopkins Mfg According to the company it’s no longer available Other readers told us about the multi-blade Ice Master Scraper developed in Colorado It has four different ice scraping configurations including a brass blade It’s built heavy and several readers recommended it You can buy one at Amazon com for $20
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