Epstein’s Day 2023

[losabio]

My stuff from HJE Day 2023 showed up earlier today! I requested something like "Bob Dylan sitting at a kitchen table, smoking a cigarette and working on lyrics to a song. Maybe he just finished some apple pie or something."

Spoiler

My lagniappe items were a Wilde koozie, a puffy Lang sticker, and a big, BADASS Channellock sticker that I put on a laptop almost immediately. All items and tools were in good shape, and were packed with care.

 

[dscheidt]

The cat logo is pretty cool !

I agree, but my wife says it looks like a beaver.

 

[StillTooManyHobbies]

My order arrived today. T-shirts, tape measure refill, Lang prybars, tips for retaining ring pliers, Husky screwdriver, SK pliers and metric impacts while we can still get them, file handles and some smoke glasses to try. I am pleased.

 

[Speedracer 64]

My 2nd order came in today. I had to get that shirt since I fancy myself as a cat guy. Also got last years since I didn’t participate. Got a couple screwdrivers and punches to round out this years Epstein day for me.

 

[LeeG]

I received mine today.



Lang metric feeler gauges and mini pry bar set
Wright stud removal tool
Channellock 6 in 1 screwdriver
Goldenrod spray oiler
Wilde offset & straight gasket scraper
Norseman reamer set
Ullman pick set
Cain sheet metal scribe
Osborne pinch dogs
Epstein’s Day shirt (not shown)

Thanks HJE!

 

[billdodd]

I got my modest order today as well. New to GJ, and first time ordering from HJE. It won't be my last!

Goldenrod oiler
Lang pry bars
Ko-ken 3/8" Z spinner
Tekton PH #2 screwdriver
SK flat screwdriver
Hyde scrapers

 

[jsackin]

For your viewing pleasure.
My dad and I answer the burning questions about the symbolism of the Epstein's Day t-shirts.

 

[NoahG]

super busy but for your enjoyment I present the Norseman/Milton part of my order.

 

[mooman]

My 2nd order came in today. I had to get that shirt since I fancy myself as a cat guy. Also got last years since I didn’t participate. Got a couple screwdrivers and punches to round out this years Epstein day for me.

Toe nail scrub brush on back order?

 

[Speedracer 64]

Toe nail scrub brush on back order?

Yeah hope it comes in soon

 

[RavenHawk]

I received my eclectic mix of must have items today.


For box art, I requested my resident outside pet with her new fawn. Needless to say, the artwork was a big hit at my office:


Mom sends her thanks to the artist!

 

[zanyad]

Thanks, Jori et al! Box art is my two boys. Also, thank you for combining my two orders into one package!

 

[Etchase]

Such great stuff at Epstein’s. Sometimes I feel like I’m looting a museum. I wonder when the last time Bonney made that 1-7/16 3/4 drive socket. It’s a nice one.

 

[Squankum]

I received mine today.




Wilde offset & straight gasket scraper

Those are good scrapers! You will enjoy, they are sharp and tough. I especially like the offset one.

 

[Squankum]

I just placed my order because I completely forgot about July 4 and HJE Day!

 

[NoahG]

This years haul. Big thanks to HJE for combining self & shop orders.

 

[NoahG]

Thanks, Jori et al! Box art is my two boys. Also, thank you for combining my two orders into one package!

I need to snag that Xcelite set it’s been on my wish list.

I bought two of those Stanley mallets on a previous order, one green and one white, and swapped faces to make two dual density mallets.

 

[toolman0217]

I received my package today! Everything was packaged very good. We recently had a son and our last name is Seals so I asked for seals to be painted on my box along with a baby seal. I received a trophy for best box art request. Thanks Jori and crew for another great Epstein Day!

 

[jsackin]

The raffle is done. Had to go a different direction, but it worked out. Will announce the results after lunch.

 

[RavenHawk]

The raffle is done. Had to go a different direction, but it worked out. Will announce the results after lunch.

Did it involve ducks?

 

[jsackin]

2023 EPSTEIN'S DAY RAFFLE!

 

[HDI]

Late to the party but here is my haul.
Love the extra items that were included and of course I bought the tshirt. Thanks to all the Epstein crew.

 

[malacti]

Congrats to the raffle winner!

 

[beelsr]

oooohhhhhh.... so close....

congratulations to the wiener, err, winner....

 

[Squankum]

Late to the party but here is my haul.
Love the extra items that were included and of course I bought the tshirt. Thanks to all the Epstein crew.

What's the thing that looks like a corkscrew but used by a sadistic urologist?

 

[HDI]

What's the thing that looks like a corkscrew but used by a sadistic urologist?

C.S. Osborne 7 1/2" Flexible Packing Hook

 

[NoahG]

HOLY **** I WON

 

[NoahG]

Late to the party but here is my haul.
Love the extra items that were included and of course I bought the tshirt. Thanks to all the Epstein crew.

What’s the twisty orange handled thingy?

 

[RavenHawk]

HOLY **** I WON

Congratultions!

 

[Squankum]

C.S. Osborne 7 1/2" Flexible Packing Hook

Plumbing stuff?

 

[losabio]

Wrench knife? Offset scrapers? Leather paperweights? Man, I missed so much stuff.

2023 EPSTEIN'S DAY RAFFLE!

Well done! Pail guy almost headbutted a stack of old pallets at one point, so thank God he had enough caffeine in his system to avoid it at the last second. Cheers to camera operators, editor(s), and everyone involved.

 

[Squankum]

Wrench knife? Offset scrapers? Leather paperweights? Man, I missed so much stuff.

That is the magic and danger of the annual HJE thread!

 

[HDI]

Plumbing stuff?

That's correct. Just handy to have.

 

[D-train]

Jori,

Did you mention to the contestants that you also put their addresses and credit card numbers on those papers? LOL

Good idea and fun to watch non-the-less.

 

[HDI]

What’s the twisty orange handled thingy?

Dexter-Russell 5 ⅜” Liver Selecting and Serving Hook.
Not a clue what I'd use it for but I'm sure it'll come in useful.

 

[Jbullfrog]

Is there a prize for making it thru the 1st round of the raffle?

 

[David99]

Mine arrived (well packed & safe!)-


Box art-

 

[tjpavlov]

My order arrived! The box art request was for fish heads playing softball. My daughter dreamt up that one.

The mystery bag item was a little metal protractor. Couldn’t be happier with the order

 

[Squankum]

Got my box today and I didn't even know they'd shipped it!



Left to right:

Hyde 5-in-1 (Canada)
Hyde Chisel Putty Knife (China)
Ko-ken 1/2" dr. double swivel joint (Japan)
Channellock 6-in-1 (America)
T shirt (America) -- and it's not super thick! Which means at this time of year I have a chance of wearing it in a month or two. Big Al (the cat) has a sticker on his helmet that reads, "I (heart) meow union."

 

[rabakoe]

I… I don’t even have anything prepared… So unexpected.. Where do I begin when accepting such a prestigious award…



With a full and grateful heart, I humbly accept the 2023 Epstein’s Day Philosophy Award. I would like to thank my wife for never looking at my credit card statements. Most of all, I would like to thank Jori for being my muse and the unwitting inspiration behind my curious box art requests.



As for this year’s purchase:

• Warwood splitting wedge
• Stanley soft face hammer
• Grayvik nail puller
• Lang pocket pry bars
• Wilde hose clamp pliers
• PEC combination square (probably my favorite item after struggling with cheap, plastic squares for far too long)
• HJE t-shirt
• Bonus HJE candle swag. Not sure where this will live yet. Romantic late night wrenching in the garage? Candlelit bubble baths polishing my tools? Wait.. that doesn’t sound right. Scratch that.

Thanks Harry J Epstein Co!