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    Tools from the old world

    @mrtools: I bought off 楽天・Rakuten: New World Net -MasterPiece Club-. Sorry for crappy translation. They do sell/ship outside Japane. The price was about $100 plus shipping fee. Yes they do have kitchen knife series. Like this sashimi knife. Or like this chefs knife. And more... Sorry all in...
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    Tools from the old world

    @Monte: The description say "outdoor knife..." but i may use it as letter opener.:wtf: This is my current letter opener... Kershaw KAI 2420 Yeah maybe in couple month(or more) i'll send it. i may get few freebies. But i got extra KTC MS2-13 combination wrench. Im kinda OCD-ish about set...
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    Tools from the old world

    Just arrived this morning. Tool from Japan... Well... its a hand crafted knife... Package violated by Canada Border Service Agency... Knife with free maintainance kit. @mrtools: Thanks. You have quite a nice collection of Japanese tools. @Monte: Thanks. You have low(13)teen wrench fetish...
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    Tools from the old world

    Here are pictures of Asahi Light Tool Double boxend wrenches 10mm to 19mm... I stopped using these ones after LOF1417 flexed on 14mm bolt... They are my hobby tools so its ok... and instant coffee from Thailand. @AutomatiquE: KTC AVSA-064 is made in Japan but OTC 09228-06500-02 is made in...
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    Tools from the old world

    Here's couple pictures of broken and new AVSA-064s... Along with OTC ones Tops Bottoms... @Olafur: Nice 1/4" metric Surface Drive set.
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    did anyone else get any tools fom triangle innovative tools?

    i don't have the triangle tool but first took a glance at a picture, first thing i thought was "hey it looks like TONE's stainless steel SRH41 1/2 ratchet." I don't have TONE's ratchet either so i can't say much other than info off the net. So... hight teeth count... maybe it comes in handy in...
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    Tools from the old world

    ohkay... little drunk rightnow... >SuperAutobacs: Sorry i just answered/replied one of question. At that time i cheaped out and bought the cheapest set of TOUGH wrenchs. Mine are dull non polished chrome, Yes chrome is chipping/peeling... it's bit noticable with third picture. I didn't know...
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    Tools from the old world

    ok ****!!! clicked the wrong button... i included classic ***** "KINKI" screw driver... just can't beat that name... I think they are out of business... haven't seen their products in eons...
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    Tools from the old world

    Here's one of TOUGH's short/stubby 45° degree offset 12x14mm... they were replace by semi-complete KTC stubby set...
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    Japanese screwdrivers

    Yes Nepros is Lexus of KTC.
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    Tools from the old world

    >SuperAutobacs: Since you're planning to go Japan so... I don't know if you want to check this site out: EHIME MACHINE They mostly handle KTC and limit selection of other Japanese tools... They offer best price within Japan. If you go to DIY・HC stores, might disappoint or fascinate you...
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    Does anyone own a set of non combination wrenches?

    I mostly use 45°x6° degree long offset double box end wrenches... I kinda find straight and 15° degree combination wrench harder/awkward to use compared to offset wrench... maybe i'm not turning wrenches enough... Mostly use open ends only on lines and links... other than that no much use for...
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    Tools from the old world

    Maybe old new about a week old... The Japanese tool manufcture AIGO・相伍工業 went backrupt... Sorry... i couldn't find any English page... quite a bad translation done by google.. http://translate.google.co.jp/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20100922-00000163-mailo-l15...
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    Hazet Tools, Whats the Appeal?

    >Monte: Thanks. saved the link for the future purchase. Hopefully・・・
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    Hazet Tools, Whats the Appeal?

    >Monte: Amazing pics of Hazets!!! Now i want hazet combination wrenches!!! Dawn it i need to save up for Snap-on tools and roll cab...
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    Tools from the old world

    Few tools from Japan... Apology for heavy poor quality pictures... Asahi Lightool 8mm, 10mm, and 12mm on can of whapass These triplet will be adopted by someone around Christmas time... Super compact and light... but there's no use for them... ANEX 3960 Series Forgot to grab 9210 series...
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    Tools from the old world

    >Dave i'm sorry to say that Amazon Japan does not ship tools outside japan. Shipping Restrictions: in English http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=hp_rel_topic?ie=UTF8&nodeId=1039608 About shipping merchandise out side japan: Original Japanese...
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    Show me a FULL SET of Hansen tray sockets

    Damn... after seeing those Hansen socket holder pics. make me go and check out them out... my co-worker has one but never really liked it... it takes up space... but better than my princess auto powerfist vertigo/ed socket rails that never stand up and very stiff... i'll go to KMS Tools and...
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    Quality of Snap on

    Its actual head is JIS cross-head, not the thread... Japanese cross-head is not actually phillips head... that's why japanese call them "cross" and "plus" andlotted types "minus."
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    Quality of Snap on

    maybe i should warranty my 11mm socket... it got weird-*** light blurr scratch-marks on chrome... i'm pretty sure that i didn't make that scatch marks. and i should of checked all the sockets closely when i got them... next purchase, i'll do...
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