SK without COO

[Y00PER]

Looking at some SK sockets to purchase, they are the older style where they taper(for lack of a better word) towards the opening... Or maybe rounded would be a better term....

They just have SK with the part number (40134, etc). Are these favor made in France? Or are they U.S.?
Thanks

 

[seber]

Even though SK was owned by Dressler, Facom for a while I don't believe any of the tools were ever made in France.

 

[Y00PER]

Even though SK was owned by Dressler, Facom for a while I don't believe any of the tools were ever made in France.

Ok, thank you

 

[Rogue1987]

Even though SK was owned by Dressler, Facom for a while I don't believe any of the tools were ever made in France.

I own a number of SK branded screwdrivers that are stamped France.

 

[mcj115]

That is incorrect. I own some SK sockets with COO marked as France (Facom period) . Granted the sockets I have with the France marking are larger 3/4 drive. I have not personally seen smaller 1/2 drive sockets to which you are referring with a France COO; that isn't to say they may not exist.

 

[Toothaker]

Looking at some SK sockets to purchase, they are the older style where they taper(for lack of a better word) towards the opening... Or maybe rounded would be a better term....

They just have SK with the part number (40134, etc). Are these favor made in France? Or are they U.S.?
Thanks

Are you talking about the vintage SK sockets? Vintage tools often didn't get marked with COO, because "everything" was US made when the USA was a manufacturing powerhouse.

http://alloy-artifacts.org/Photos/tools/sk_12dr_401xx_sockets_knurl_chrome_x6_f_cropped.jpg

http://alloy-artifacts.org/Photos/tools/sk_12dr_401xx_sockets_knurl_sk_x12_f_cropped.jpg

The so-called bullet shaped sockets were made in the US.

 

[Y00PER]

Are you talking about the vintage SK sockets? Vintage tools often didn't get marked with COO, because "everything" was US made when the USA was a manufacturing powerhouse.

http://alloy-artifacts.org/Photos/tools/sk_12dr_401xx_sockets_knurl_chrome_x6_f_cropped.jpg

http://alloy-artifacts.org/Photos/tools/sk_12dr_401xx_sockets_knurl_sk_x12_f_cropped.jpg

The so-called bullet shaped sockets were made in the US.

This style

 

[Downwindtracker 2]

They are really neat sockets. Last year of production was something like '63. Alloy Artifacts has a write up on them.

I added that style to my "Must Look For" list. I lucked out and found a 1/2" drive set. Missing a 3/4", replaced with a 6pt MAC, and the 7/8" was welded back together. The MAC is so heavy it could be an impact with the black worn off. I replaced the 7/8" with a NOS Blackhawk, so crude looking it matched that age look.

 

[M6erfan]

This style

Dang, why did they get rid of that great knurling???

 

[vssjim]

I agree with the post about only some 3/4 and 1 inch sockets were made by Facom in France but all smaller sockets were made in USA. Even when owned by Facom most tools were still US made only odd pliers, large sockets and some screw drivers were made in France.

 

[sk farmer]

I agree with the post about only some 3/4 and 1 inch sockets were made by Facom in France but all smaller sockets were made in USA. Even when owned by Facom most tools were still US made only odd pliers, large sockets and some screw drivers were made in France.

this......

 

[Y00PER]

Thanks for the replies guys!