Tools of Japan

ajchien · Feb 11, 2012

superautobacs said:
It's interesting that tool makers don't offer more ratchets with built-in speeders. Definitely a useful feature.

Thanks for the comparision pics, JK, of the 3/8" and 1/2". That's a nice compact 1/2" head for sure.

I've always had these two guys in mind:

Built-in speeder with square drive on the handle end:

Built-in speeder with square drive on the handle end and with a built-in wobble drive:

Built in wobble looks really interesting.

superautobacs · Feb 12, 2012

ajchien said:
Built in wobble looks really interesting.

Yeah, pretty unique isn't it?

Here's a couple "pro use" precision screwdrivers made by Engineer. Yeah, that's right, for professionals only. :lol:

I wish more screwdrivers came with knurling on their shanks.

Next is an Engineer hand drill that I've had for about 20 years. Comes with four different collets.

american lockpicker · Feb 12, 2012

I like the translucent handles.

Sick Puppy · Feb 14, 2012

FancyLearnin said:
This one came as a surprise to me - Estwing nail puller...

I think they are made by Shark? I've got a similar one...

Sick Puppy · Feb 14, 2012

superautobacs said:
Next is an Engineer hand drill that I've had for about 20 years. Comes with four different collets.

Looks good! Probably a silly question, but how does it work, I mean, how does it 'drill through' as it were? Surely the Mk 1 finger can't generate enough speed? :headscrat

Frankstools · Feb 14, 2012

Neat!!

Rusik · Feb 14, 2012

imposes photos in the next topic. But here it is the right place.

My soldering iron
View media item 16318 View media item 16317 View media item 16316

Frankstools · Feb 15, 2012

Rusik, nice post.!

superautobacs · Feb 17, 2012

american lockpicker said:
I like the translucent handles.

Yeah, like small popsicles.

Sick Puppy said:
I think they are made by Shark? I've got a similar one...

The logo belongs to Dogyu.

I have an old cats paw that's followed me from Japan, made by http://www.bakuma.co.jp/ that I should take a photo of. For some reason they don't list their hand tools on their site though. :headscrat

Sick Puppy said:
Looks good! Probably a silly question, but how does it work, I mean, how does it 'drill through' as it were? Surely the Mk 1 finger can't generate enough speed?

This is for craft type work, drilling through soft and thin materials. Feed pressure typically is controlled by your index finger and the body is spun by your thumb and middle finger.

Some more older stuff:

'SM' brand diagonal cutter, 'Tamiya' brand radio pliers (combination needle nose), and 'Keiba' brand pliers. The OEM for the Tamiya pliers is Keiba. These are all well over 15 years old.

Shinwa taper (or bore) gauge:

Sick Puppy · Feb 17, 2012

superautobacs said:
The logo belongs to Dogyu.

Ahh, that's the one!, thanks for that!

superautobacs said:
This is for craft type work, drilling through soft and thin materials. Feed pressure typically is controlled by your index finger and the body is spun by your thumb and middle finger.

Hmmm, I'm gonna need to see one in action... one day

superautobacs said:
Shinwa taper (or bore) gauge:

Now one of these I've wanted since I'd seen it in the Tools of the Old World thread. Not sold here in NZ though, and the Shinwa stuff here is made in China. I'm off to the UK soon though...

kissmeimgerman · May 3, 2012

Older Fuller (KTC made) wrench

concealer404 · May 3, 2012

I think i have a few Fuller japan-made screwdrivers around here somewhere.

lowendrider · May 6, 2012

Picked up this Tap and Die set on ebay. I have no idea who made it or how old it is but its made in Japan.

bimmerZ5 · May 6, 2012

lowendrider said:
Picked up this Tap and Die set on ebay. I have no idea who made it or how old it is but its made in Japan.

are you sure the whole set is made in japan and not just the tin can that it's in? ;-P

lowendrider · May 6, 2012

bimmerZ5 said:
are you sure the whole set is made in japan and not just the tin can that it's in? ;-P

Pretty sure...taps are stamp "japan" Haven't picked up every piece to look for it put I think that is a good indication.

Sick Puppy · May 7, 2012

bimmerZ5 said:
are you sure the whole set is made in japan and not just the tin can that it's in? ;-P

HOpe you don't mind my asking, but what would make you think it wasn't a Japanese set? I come across a few Japanese sets here every now and again, some of which look like the SKC sets...

Frankstools · Jun 2, 2012

Tool of the Day, KTC ATP201H3 no-mar Pry bars

superautobacs · Jun 23, 2012

My grandmother in Japan had a few hand tools kept in her house. I thought these two items were worth a photo.

Quite an old "EASY OIL" penetrating lubricant, made by Nihon Hermetics Co. Ltd.

Sorry for the crappy photos...phone camera.

Another old NT Cutter, retractable cutting knife with its original box! So cool.
"Ever New and Ever Sharp"

Frankstools · Jun 23, 2012

Neat NT cutter, I think they are the best on the market. Another example of the Japanese making things better than the minimum standard.

gbh · Jun 23, 2012

Sunflag fingertip driver

gbh · Jun 23, 2012

Fujiya pliers

gbh · Jun 23, 2012

Engineer brand scissors

gbh · Jun 23, 2012

Engineer brand pliers

gbh · Jun 23, 2012

Lobster pliers

gbh · Jun 23, 2012

IPS pliers

gbh · Jun 23, 2012

Wise brand allen keys. I saw these at the local hardware store but resisted buying them...they were 6000 yen (around $50 USD) :scared:

I hunted Yahoo Japan auctions and got a brand new set for $20 incl shipping.
As you can see from the pics they are quite long and when compared with my snap on set you can see how shallow they are, this allows them to get into confined spaces. The different head design also allows for very short lateral movement. Happy with this purchase!

gbh · Jun 23, 2012

Anex brand torx drivers

gbh · Jun 23, 2012

Sunflag thingamajig

amaes · Jun 23, 2012

Frankstools said:
If you all are interested, I now have the KTC Mini Top Chest with tools. Its on my home page at www.frankstools.com

what would be the price of the bottoms?

gbh · Jun 23, 2012

KTC 02 sensor socket

gbh · Jun 23, 2012

Tone short 3/8 wobble head

gbh · Jun 23, 2012

Not a fan of this Koken 3/8 wobblehead, too much wobble for my liking.

gbh · Jun 23, 2012

Next time I go to the local hardware I'll take my cam and post some pics. There're a lot of nice reasonably priced Japanese tools here.

Chamkila · Jun 23, 2012

gbh said:
Not a fan of this Koken 3/8 wobblehead, too much wobble for my liking.

if you dont like them i`ll take them off your hands anyday

superautobacs · Jun 25, 2012

gbh said:
Next time I go to the local hardware I'll take my cam and post some pics. There're a lot of nice reasonably priced Japanese tools here.

Nice stuff there, gbh.
May I ask where in Asia you reside in?

Wise makes some unique hex keys that no one else in the world offers.

Here's a picture of mine that I dug out

SMKS · Jun 25, 2012

gbh said:
Sunflag thingamajig

It looks like a gasket scraper to me.

gbh · Jul 25, 2012

superautobacs said:
Nice stuff there, gbh.
May I ask where in Asia you reside in?

Wise makes some unique hex keys that no one else in the world offers.

Here's a picture of mine that I dug out

Sorry for the late reply. Changed comp and forgot password...
Nice tools you have superautobacs!
Yes, the Wise tools are different from most.
Currently living in Nagoya, Japan.
Cheers, ghh

gbh · Jul 25, 2012

stephen9666 said:
It looks like a gasket scraper to me.

I think you may be right, I've only used it as a pry bar so far

Frankstools · Oct 22, 2012

Koken Zeal 3285Z

Chadwilliam1 · Oct 22, 2012

I have these, kept them from my last job installing scoreboards. they are for cutting cable. they work really well but i didn't use them often and started to rust pretty bad.

Tools of Japan

Well-known member

Well-known member

Attachments

Banned

Well-known member

Well-known member

Well-known member

Well-known member

Well-known member

Well-known member

Well-known member

Well-known member

Well-known member

Well-known member

Attachments

Well-known member

Well-known member

Well-known member

Well-known member

Attachments

Well-known member

Attachments

Well-known member

Well-known member

Attachments

Well-known member

Attachments

Well-known member

Attachments

Well-known member

Attachments

Well-known member

Attachments

Well-known member

Attachments

Well-known member

Attachments

Well-known member

Attachments

Well-known member

Attachments

Well-known member

Well-known member

Attachments

Well-known member

Attachments

Well-known member

Attachments

Well-known member

Well-known member

Well-known member

Well-known member

Well-known member

Well-known member

Well-known member

Attachments

Well-known member