1. It is not used to clean anything.

    It is not used near a flame.

    It is not a fastener of any kind.

    It kind of does, but it is not a footpeg of any kind.

    Good guesses though.

    A hint: It is never used inside a building. It is always used outdoors.
  2. Mountain climbers put them mountains to run ropes across
  3. Well let us know when you take it out of storage
  4. It is not a piton. Nor is it a piton counterweight.
  5. What are its dimensions?
  6. about four or five inches long
  7. It is a bbq pit tool for picking up and moving cast iron grates.
  8. Red said it doesn't involve fire
  9. He said it is not used near a fire. Is he being coy in that you would use this when there would not be a fire present - ie glowing coals or no heat at all? I would not put it past the bearded one.
  10. Red is our friend and would not mislead us like that
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