Recent content by Nostrathomas

I'm not sure if this post was the catalyst, but I wanted to update it to say I finally received my tools today! At this point it feels like an early Christmas present, and I'm glad I don't have to down the path of doing a chargeback so late (because as you said, it may even be too late). So at...

I don't want to clutter up two threads, but for anyone looking to order their old-world tools from https://handtools-from-germany.com, I wanted to share my recent (and sadly ongoing!) experience in doing so. I hope others have had better luck...

Hey all. I’m more of a lurker on this forum than anything, but I wanted to share my experience with Hand Tools from Germany (ie. handtools-from-germany.com) so it helps others make an informed decision about where they shop. I don’t make these types of posts lightly, as I know they can affect...

Everything was purchased from Count on Tools (pbtools.us) during their 30% Black Friday sale (yes it took a while to get here!). The mallets were around 45 and 60 bucks I believe. Nothing of theirs is cheap, but man is this stuff nicely built. Grant, I have yet to use any of the mallets as I...

My Black-Friday purchases of PB Swiss tools came in today.

Ha, that old German car is why I'm such a fan of well-made German tools. It's so solid and well made that it really makes you appreciate quality engineering (Im not sure if the newer German cars are quite as well made though unfortunately). But yeah, the wooden top was what sold it for me. We...

This is my first post on GJ, and while my tool collection and garage/workspace is pretty amateur-hour compared to most people on here (probably because I'm in no way a professional, just a regular schlub), I wanted to share my recent purchase. A local retailer here has had some pretty nice...