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The Leather Shop

I’ve never done any leather work at all. In fact, I’m 100% unfamiliar with the medium… But recently, a friend sent over a video and told me to check out these guys at Corter. I did so and I’ve kind of fallen in love with their work environment. It’s clean, simple, and full of vintage looking hand tools. Pretty rad. Check em all out here. See Comments on the forum.

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News & Editorial

The SK Tools 4th Of July Sale & GIVE AWAY!!!!

Alright fellas… That time of the year again and SK is promoting their big 4th of July sale. The sale will start on July 3rd and run to the 10th. During that time, they are offering 30% off – site wide!!! The only exceptions are tool storage products, government kits, or SK Club Pro membership fees. All ya got to do to get the discount is use the coupon code “USA30” at checkout. Please note that this coupon can’t be used with any other. Got here, to get started. *** But wait! In return for me promoting this sale, SK …

Tools Overseas

I have a buddy that has been circumnavigating the world and living on a sailboat for the past few years. And because he lives on a boat, he has been forced to become a sort of jack-of-all-trades handyman. A couple of years back, he stopped by the gulf coast and came inland to Austin for a visit. While here, we went to Home Depot and he loaded up on Ryobi and other lesser quality power tools. I questioned him on his decision making, but he shut me down pretty quickly.

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Reviews & Features

Most important, but least used tool?

Intriguing idea for a discussion from Adam. What’s your least used, but most important tool? Mine is an obvious one. I don’t use a torque wrench all that often, but when I truly need it, it’s for something damned important. See Comments on the forum.

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Reviews & Features

Lufkin Shockforce

So I was blindly sent one of these tape measures – I guess for review? But I’ve reviewed a tape measure before and to be honest, there isn’t a whole lot to say on the matter. The FastCaps are great because there is some innovation there and I guess you could say the same about these new Lufkin offerings for three main reasons: It’s built like a brick shit house and weighs about the same. It has a 14’stand-out. Seriously. The end hook has some kind of diamond abrasive applied to it which gives it pretty decent sticking power. In …

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