Free Knipex diagonal cutters!

[Nosferatu]

I was working in the backyard today when I saw a piece of red plastic sitting on the ground. I reach to pick it up and noticed it wasn't laying on top of the ground, but connected to something buried in the dirt. I dug them up and to my surprise, a pair of diagonal cutters appeared from the earth!

Having several pairs of Knipex pliers, I recognized the red handles immediately and immediately went to the garage to knock the dirt off. After a few minutes with a wire brush, I could make out the Knipex brand on the side and knocked enough away to open them up. I tested them on some thick wire and they still cut damn nicely! Sweet! I have them soaking in WD40 right now and will strip all the rust off, maybe a new coat of paint and new Plasti-dip on the handles.

Free Knipex diagonal cutters. 'Tis going to be a good year!

These pics are after a good dose of wire brushing:

 

[DesertRatAutomotive]

Those things are rock solid. Even after being in the ground and rusted they still cut. Man i love those side cuts! And you get a "You ****" award, nice.

 

[toddacimer]

Cool, can't beat free. Post some pics when you have them restored.

 

[Joe B.]

How long have you owned the property? Those don't look that old!

 

[#1SomeGuy]

And here I thought you were going to give me a free pair of pliers...

 

[nathan_454]

so thats where I left them! Please PM for the address so they can return home...

j/k nice score!

 

[DoubleA]

It's like hidden treasure! I love tools with stories.

 

[ckadams00]

They look great and you don't need to go to any trouble, I am happy to clean the rust off of, and plasti-dip my new free set of pliers and thank you.

 

[Nosferatu]

How long have you owned the property? Those don't look that old!

8 years. Who knows when they were left.

 

[davesnothere]

Awesome

 

[Nosferatu]

After removing the grips and some work with a wire wheel on the bench grinder:

Compared to a new-ish set;

 

[Farmall450]

And here I thought you were going to give me a free pair of pliers...

Same here lol...I love it when tools hop out of the ground.

 

[Toolhorder]

some poor ******* is missing those

 

[Nosferatu]

some poor ******* is missing those

I don't feel sorry for him/her. Keep track of your tools. My dad beat that into me from a very young age!

 

[PWC Repair]

Cool, I have 2 pairs of Vise-grips, a 24" pipe wrench, and a 1/2" breaker bar that I have found in the dirt on my property. A soaking overnight in a water/muriatic acid mix will strip them clean.

 

[Buckgnarly]

Replant them! They may grow into a pair of Knipex bolt cutters given enough time!