Below are some things that people use to open paint cans , scrape, pry and chisel. They’re called screwdrivers. Of all the types of vintage used tools one can acquire, screwdrivers are the most difficult to find in respectable condition.

The top specimen is my favorite. It’s 18 inches long and was made a long time ago , somewhere in Illinois by Damascus Steel Products Corp. The base of the shank just forward of the handle is square. That’s a big help when turning rusted and frozen screws, because you can lock your crescent wrench on it and turn it for extra torque.

At some point in the screwdriver’s life, mice decided the handle was ‘good eatin’ and proceeded to chew it up at the butt. That coupled with lots of use as a chisel made for some heavy splintering and chips. I sanded it smooth and spliced in some strips of hardwood to replace lost material (lower right image).

The second screwdriver from the top has a much comfier handle. On the flat of the blade is an unusual stamp (lower left image).