A sword, a knife, a dagger, a spear, a hand sickle, a reaping sickle, a trimming scissors, and the scissors of barbers that were separated, they are tamei. R’ Yose says: The [part] closer to the handle is tamei, but the [part] closer to the tip is tahor. [Regarding] shears that were separated into two [parts]: R’ Yehudah rules [them] tamei, but the Sages rule [them] tahor.

A kaligryphon whose spoon was removed is tamei on account of its teeth. [If] its teeth were removed, it is tamei on account of its spoon. An applicator whose spoon was removed is tamei on account of its tip. [If] the tip was removed, it is tamei on account of its spoon. A stylus whose nib was removed is tamei on account of the eraser. [If] the eraser was removed, it is tamei on account of the nib. A zomalystera whose spoon was removed is tamei on account of the fork. [If] the fork was removed, it is tamei on account of its spoon. And the same applies to the teeth of a tiller. The measure for all of these is [as much as is necessary] in order to do their work.

A blade that was damaged is tamei until the majority of it is removed. [If] its socket broke, it is tahor. An ax whose broad blade was removed is tamei on account of its splitting blade. [If] its splitting blade was removed, it is tamei on account of its broad blade. [If] its socket broke, it is tahor.

A fire shovel whose scoop was removed is tamei since it is like a hammer; [these are] the words of R’ Meir. But the Sages rule [it] tahor. A saw whose teeth were removed one from every two is tahor. [If] there remains a sit’s measure in one place, it is tamei. The adze, the scalpel, the plane, and the auger that were damaged are tamei. [If] their cutting edge was removed, they are tahor. And all [these utensils] that broke in two are tamei, except the auger. The plane block alone is tahor.

A needle whose eye or point was removed is tahor. If one prepared it for stretching, it is tamei. [A needle] of sackmakers whose eye was removed is tamei, since one writes with it. [If] its point was removed, it is tahor. [If it is used] for stretching, [then] either way it is tamei. A needle that has become rusty, if [the rust] obstructs the stitching, it is tahor, but if not, it is tamei. A small fork that one straightened is tahor. [If] one bent it, it reverts to its [former state of] tumah.

Wood that serves metal is tamei. And metal that serves wood is tahor. How so? A gate-key of wood whose bit is of metal, even one, is tamei. A gate-key of metal whose bit is of wood is tahor. A ring of metal whose signet is of almog is tamei. A ring of almog whose signet is of metal is tahor. The tooth of a plate, [or] of a gate-key, or of a [standard] key, is tamei on its own.

[Regarding] Ashkelonian grapnels that broke but their hook remains intact, they are tamei. A pitchfork, a winnowing fork, a rake, and similarly a head comb that had one of their prongs removed and one replaced them with [a prong] of metal, they are tamei. And concerning all of these R’ Yehoshua said: The Scribes have introduced a novel principle, and I cannot answer it.

A comb for flax whose teeth were removed, but two remained in it, is tamei. But [if] one [remained], it is tahor. And all of [the teeth] by themselves are tamei. And [a comb] for wool whose teeth were removed one from every two is tahor. [If] there remain three [teeth] in one place, it is tamei. [If] the outermost tooth was one of them, it is tahor. [If] two teeth were removed from [the comb] and one made them into tweezers, they are tamei. [If] one [tooth was removed] and one prepared it for [use with] a lamp or for stretching, it is tamei.

What is the measure for [damaged] metal utensils? A bucket, sufficient to draw [water] with it. A kettle, sufficient to heat water with it. A boiler, sufficient to hold selas. A stewpot, sufficient to hold ladles. Ladles, sufficient to hold perutos. Wine measures [are calculated] with wine. And oil measures [are calculated] with oil. R’ Eliezer says: All of them [are calculated] with perutos. R’ Akiva says: A [utensil] that lacks a cover is tamei. But [a utensil] lacking hammering is tahor.

A staff to whose head one attached a nail [shaped] like an apple is tamei. [If] one studded it, it is tamei. R’ Shimon says: Only when one makes three rows [of nails] in it. But all of [the components], when they are made for ornamentation, are tahor. [If] one attached a tube to the head [of the staff], and the same applies to a door, it is tahor. [If the tube] was a utensil and one attached it to [the staff or the door], it is tamei. When does it achieve its taharah? Beis Shammai say: When one destroys [it]. Beis Hillel say: When one attaches [it].

A builder’s crowbar and a carpenter’s pick are tamei. Tent pegs and surveyors’ pegs are tamei. A chain of surveyors is tamei. [But a chain] used for wood is tahor. A chain of a large bucket [is tamei up to] four handbreadths, and [a chain] of a small one [is tamei up to] ten [handbreadths.] A stand of blacksmiths is tamei. A saw whose teeth one set into the [door] space is tamei. [But if] one turned it upside down, it is tahor. All covers are tahor except that of a boiler.

The tamei [parts] of a wagon [are as follows]: The metal yoke, the crossbar, the tips that [are designed] to accept the straps, the iron under the neck of the animal, the pulling ring, the harness, the plates, the clapper, the hook, and a nail that connects parts together.