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I am having trouble identifying this mark. On a set of pliers and it is the only mark I can find. I am hoping someone will recognize right off the bat and I'll probably feel silly. Big thanks to whoever can help!

Please keep in mind it is still very rough, but I'm having a hard time figuring out whether or not to continue the file work all the way down the handle or stop where it is. The blade material is D2 so it's a real pain to hand file. Also, any opinions on what to do for a handle material...

This is just a place for me to put the things that I have found and cleaned up/repaired. Sometimes projects will be lengthy and tedious, other times they will be quick, dirty, and will just have a few photos.

Mrs. Swingpress wanted a jewelry holder made of old teacups she collects so she can display all the vintage jewelry she has. So I used epoxy and made one like she wanted. But, now she wants three more to give as gifts. I'm not sure I want to epoxy more that will be carried around often or...

Small tip just because it cost me 4 hours and a headache today. Went to bass pro, which is about a 1-1/2hour drive each way, and bought a nice Case Sod Buster Jr. knife as a Christmas gift. When I got it home this was on the blade. I'm not bashing Bass-Pro, they made it right but since they...

As the title says, I have a picker trying to sell me a Line Master vise. What were they primarily used for? Any idea as to what they are worth? It sure is an odd looking duck!

Ok, this is a little embarrassing for me but, I seem to have turned my grinder into a basket case since I lost the photos I took during disassembly. If I could find them I would be able to sort it out, but if I could remember where they were I wouldn't have needed them in the first place. I did...

I have been especially good this year, as I'm sure you know. As a result, I would be most appreciative if I were to receive a sublimation laser for Christmas. Just think of the rust I could remove! Anyways, if you could make that happen that would be great. If not, I'd settle for a wild night...

In my quest for worthy additions to my Secret Santa package I decided to visit Epstein's. I figure since I hadn't been before and it was a 10minute drive I could kill some time while gaining ideas. Well, I'm hooked! Knocked out all my Secret Santa shopping and then splurged on myself! Who else...

I was taking stock of some material I have from tearing apart some old military heavy canvas and leather bags and cases when I looked over at the heavy duty Juki sewing machine and thought, "I bet I could make something useful with that". That said, I am considering making a few leather and...

Edited: Not worth the *** pain already!

For those who, like myself, are constantly hitting auctions, estate sales, Craigslist, etc. buying single tools, full sets, trying to finish partial sets, how do you organize them so that you know what you have vs. what you need? I'm starting to drown under all the incomplete sets I have and...

So it seems that with the garage sale thread, many of us don't only collect tools. So, let's see what other collections, displays, and "treasures" everyone has. Me, I'm a little ADD so I jump from what I think is cool one minute, then on to the next thing 10 seconds later. Knives, guns, tools...

Just passing it along since I already have one.

So, as some of you who follow the garage sale finds thread may remember, I got stuck having to bid on a 20 piece lot at an auction that contained a straight razor I wanted. Well I won it and expected everything else aside from the razor to be junk. In the lot was a beat up, dented old cup that I...

On my way to an auction I spotted this! For whatever reason, there is a part of me that wants to buy it so bad I can't hardly see straight! Does this make me crazy? Or are there others that would buy this/think it's awesome?! How much would you/should I offer? And yes, that's a hatchback...

...particularly anvils. This is a (fun/sarcastic) video I made in response to a few people asking where to find, or complaining that they can't find anvils to buy. It's posted to my Facebook page (Swingpress Forge, knife and tool) and to a group (Anvils). It's a long day of driving today so I...

So my ADHD went a little into overdrive tonight and seein as I couldn't sleep anyways... ( Don't judge me ) I am realizing I may have a slight obsession beginning to rear it ugly head lol. Anybody else have a compulsion to buy old hammers? Lol Couple more and a couple dollies I recently...

So I was browsing the letgo app and I am "supposed" to have this bought and pick it up today. I know it's obviously a Columbian but which one? This is the only photo I have to go off of. Took a $40 gamble on this one. Did I do ok or **** out?

This is more to help others lean form our mistakes. While it could be argued that there is no such thing as a bad buy, I think most would agree that people can definitely rip you off if your not careful and slightly impulsive. So GJ members......what's the worst buy you have made? Mine was...