That description most commonly matches a small hook-and-pick type hand tool, but the exact name depends on its use. Here are the most likely possibilities:
🪵 1. Awl / scratch awl (common in crafts & repair)
Awl
What it looks like:
- Wooden handle
- Pointed or hooked metal tip
- Sometimes slightly serrated or rough for grip
What it’s used for:
- Piercing holes in leather or fabric
- Marking wood or material
- Stitching or repair work
🪓 2. Hook pick / utility hook tool
Hook pick tool
Features:
- Metal shaft with a curved hook
- Sometimes serrated for gripping or scraping
- Often wooden or plastic handle
Uses:
- Pulling small objects
- Cleaning grooves or tight spaces
- Mechanical or workshop work
🪵 3. Dental-style pick (less likely, but possible)
Dental pick
- Hooked or pointed end
- Used for scraping or inspecting small areas
- Usually metal with a handle
🧠 Most likely match
Based on your description (hooked + serrated + wooden handle), the closest common match is:
👉 A hook pick tool or awl-type utility tool
🔎 If you want exact identification
Tell me:
- Where you saw it (kitchen, workshop, medical kit, garden, etc.)
- Size (finger-sized, pen-sized, etc.)
- Shape of the hook (sharp, blunt, double-ended)
I can pinpoint the exact tool name for you.
