Here are a few I use. I included my old visegrip as it is a hand held vise. I needed a vise for my new welding table. I went to a farm auction. Bid on the Athol, it was so covered in 100 years of grease and crud I could not read the name or turn the handle. Took a chance and got it for 30...
My Winchester pocket knives bought at Wal-Mart. Cost five to ten bucks. Pretty good for the price. I grind one blade end like a screw driver. I can use and abuse it all I want. If I loose one no big deal. If someone asks if I have a jackknife I reply have my pants on don't I?
In the 1950's my dad was a mechanic at a ford dealership. Often he would find tools left by the factory when setting up new cars for display in the showroom.