Tools from the old world

[rice rocket]

The head is indeed big, but it's my smoothest and probably strongest ratchet. If I need more clearance, I'll grab the 3/8 Bahco or Beta.

I have a 3/8 locking flex from Armstrong too, but it's not as smooth as any of the above, and I prefer the soft grips.

 

[orestis]

KAPOK pin punch set.
There were plenty of them in a box in a shop that I buy tools..very cheap , there were from old stock. I do not know the quality even the name of this Chinese brand..

 

[Grant Gunderson]

Yeah i know. I have a bunch i bought from an awesome tool store in Zermatt in Switzerland, they have racks of PB stuff on display, it's amazing.

Agreed! The prices where great last time I was in that little mom and pop store too!

 

[Rich.]

 

[Dave455]

Yeah but its not the same buying on line than getting in a shop full of lovely stuff.
I have a small amount of PB currently.

Dutch - if ever you get up to the midlands pay a visit to Warwick Industrial Supplies. They are the U.K. importers for P.B. Swiss and have pretty much everything in their stockroom!

 

[928'er]

Completely right.

Without going into the benefits and downsides of 20 commonly used cutlery steels (420Hc vs SV30 VS CP54 VS VG10 etc) the Japanese tend to harden their steels further to 60-61 hrc vs 57-58 hrc. Making for a brittle but hard blade.

Even to the layman you'd find a wustof can be sharpened wel with minimal knowledge and time. My Kai shuns take a lot more TLC and a larger collection of stones.

I had posted this previously in the "Tools from Japan" thread, but since we're talking about Japanese knives, here is my collection:

From the left;

Shun Kramer damascus parer
Shiki damascus 120mm petty
Carter 165mm wabocho
Hattori 270mm sujihiki
Kumagoro Hammer Finish 165mm nakiri
Nenohi Nenox G-Type 240mm gyutou
Misono Swedish carbon steel 210mm gyutou

The Carter is, actually, a ringer - it was made in Oregon. Murray Carter, however, spent 15 years blade smithing in Japan and was awarded the title of a 17th generation Yoshimoto bladesmith. The Carter and the Misono are probably my favorite knives.

 

[HCNDM]

I had posted this previously in the "Tools from Japan" thread, but since we're talking about Japanese knives, here is my collection:

From the left;



Shun Kramer damascus parer

Shiki damascus 120mm petty

Carter 165mm wabocho

Hattori 270mm sujihiki

Kumagoro Hammer Finish 165mm nakiri

Nenohi Nenox G-Type 240mm gyutou

Misono Swedish carbon steel 210mm gyutou



The Carter is, actually, a ringer - it was made in Oregon. Murray Carter, however, spent 15 years blade smithing in Japan and was awarded the title of a 17th generation Yoshimoto bladesmith. The Carter and the Misono are probably my favorite knives.

Nice collection. I need to get a yaganiba / sujihiki, but have had problems finding a chisel grind in Japanese paper steel which is also reverse ground for a southpaw like myself.


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[Monte]

Lukas carbide burr

 

[upgrading]

Swiss made Wiha !

 

[thomfr]

I like the little brother of the one you pointed out:

http://javac.eu/product/tx-3-4hp-compressor/ (sorry no English version available).
It has a soft start (low peak power) via a small low pressure tank before the big tank. Wonder about the rather low price for such a nice machine. Have to ask them where the pump comes from (China?).

Thom

Called the Belgium Company and got very competent and friendly information. The pump is made in the Cheq Republic (= Europe ;-) ) and they give 5 years full warranty on the beast.
It is very tempting, I will probably order it.

Thom

 

[Qualitytools]

Aldi is new to Southern California and our neighborhood. For those that don't know they are a German Market they carry food, fresh fruits, vegetables and a few hardware items. At least ours does and their prices are Great. I purchased this bucket for $2.99 and it's made in Germany to boot. I am using it as my second bucket while washing the car for rinsing Sorry for the out of Focus label but I think you can still see the "Made in Germany"

 

[superautobacs]

Xcelite (Pressmaster) ratcheting, open-barrel crimping plier

The automatic wire stripper is a Greenlee (also a Pressmaster), which I've had for several years now with reliable service.

 

[Superbec]

Called the Belgium Company and got very competent and friendly information. The pump is made in the Cheq Republic (= Europe ;-) ) and they give 5 years full warranty on the beast.
It is very tempting, I will probably order it.

Thom

you will need a 20A circuit for that little ****** and at least 2.5mm wires , I would go 4mm

Javac would have been my first choice also but the one I got from TBS-aachen couldn't be beat in price/lpm ... and TBS is 16km away from me

I also got a fantastic deal on John Guest air system from TBS... and now I'm almost broke

 

[jessysirazvan]

opinel no.8 bubinga wood

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[helfel]

My first post, been reading but not posting quite long

Some old adjustable wrenches from Bahco, all made in sweden.
IMG_20160602_122436 by Hel Fel, on Flickr

And some newer Bahco's also made in Sweden except the one with rubbergrip.
IMG_20160602_121526 by Hel Fel, on Flickr

 

[helfel]

Some of the older ones are made for Volvo.
IMG_20160602_122441 by Hel Fel, on Flickr

 

[thomfr]

I own that one also:

It was part of the original Volvo tool set of Volvo cars in the 60's.
Still works like new.
Thom

 

[Grant Gunderson]

opinel no.8 bubinga wood

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Those knives are damn popular in France especially the alps. I saw a ton over there for quite reasonable prices too... whats the deal with them?

 

[Superbec]

I own that one also:

It was part of the original Volvo tool set of Volvo cars in the 60's.
Still works like new.
Thom

those things rounded more nuts than a ***** in red light district

 

[helfel]

Older swedish-made Bahco screwdrivers and three yellow Volvo screwdrivers.
IMG_20160602_122744 by Hel Fel, on Flickr

Hard to see but it says Volvo.
IMG_20160602_122843 by Hel Fel, on Flickr

Stubby
IMG_20160602_122825 by Hel Fel, on Flickr

IMG_20160602_122803 by Hel Fel, on Flickr

IMG_20160602_122857 by Hel Fel, on Flickr

 

[PureLeaf]

Those knives are damn popular in France especially the alps. I saw a ton over there for quite reasonable prices too... whats the deal with them?

They're extremely cheap, thin bladed knives. They're nice for what they are. The standard version is like 10 dollars. They have fancier ones like the one pictured that is stainless and with the fancier wood choice of bubinga.

My little sister carries one as her camping pocket knife.

Things to note on it: it has a twist collar that acts as a blade lock, it does sit in a wood handle so as the wood swells/contracts that might affect the movement of the blade. The handle is a cylinder in shape, so this isn't the flattest fitting knife if you carry it in your pocket.

Anyways they're nice for what they are! Check a standard version out, they're readily available online. Just google Opinel Knives.

 

[thomfr]

Those knives are damn popular in France especially the alps. I saw a ton over there for quite reasonable prices too... whats the deal with them?

They are sharp, strong, ergonomic fine, and look slick. Costing only (depending on the size) around € 10 ($ 12). So I have something like 10 of them around the house (kitchen, toolbox, car, camping stuff etc.). If you loose one just get some new ones.
Thom

They also make very nice little knives for kitchen use (paring knive and for vegetables etc) which we use every day (and dishwash every day).

Pictures taken from the web.

Thom

 

[928'er]

Here are a couple more French knives. Slightly more expensive than the Opinels....

 

[thomfr]

Here are a couple more French knives. Slightly more expensive than the Opinels....

I also own a Layole (Manufacturer Forge de Layole) which costs more than 15 times as much as a Opinel but just for sharpness and practicality the Opinel wins.
Thom

 

[928'er]

I also own a Layole (Manufacturer Forge de Layole) which costs more than 15 times as much as a Opinel but just for sharpness and practicality the Opinel wins.
Thom

Yes, but the Opinels don't have a corkscrew

Both of mine are Forge de Laguiole as well. Laguiole, however, is not a brand name, but rather a shape or style of knife from around the small village of Laguiole near Thiers.

Many different manufactures make Laguiole style knives in many varieties. There are also lots of cheaply made knock-offs from Pakistan and china.

 

[HCNDM]

Those knives are damn popular in France especially the alps. I saw a ton over there for quite reasonable prices too... whats the deal with them?

Opines are great cheap edc knives. I carry one everywhere.


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[Dave455]

Those knives are damn popular in France especially the alps. I saw a ton over there for quite reasonable prices too... whats the deal with them?

Many modern knives, especially I have to say, many quite costly ones, are quite appallingly ground!

These Opinels however, despite being cheap, have superbly ground blades. They're pretty sharp 'as ground' but a couple of strokes with whatever you use for sharpening will put/restore a razor edge on them!

They save money by being a simple design and cheap to mass produce. As a work knife, they are hard to beat!

 

[Rich.]

Plastic chisels;



Roll pin punches;



And a free Stahlwille spanner!



Rich

 

[helfel]

Some more tools From left: Saltus, Stahlwille x2, unknown (w.germany), Rahsolit (w.germany), Dremax (w.germany), Ega and Bost
IMG_20160602_130155 by Hel Fel, on Flickr

IMG_20160602_130201 by Hel Fel, on Flickr

IMG_20160602_130218 by Hel Fel, on Flickr

And some Knipex tools, does anyone know how old the chrome alligator is? I havn't seen those handles before.
IMG_20160602_130703 by Hel Fel, on Flickr

 

[hautpot]

Ahhhh so many Knives I wanna own!

 

[HCNDM]

Called the Belgium Company and got very competent and friendly information. The pump is made in the Cheq Republic (= Europe ;-) ) and they give 5 years full warranty on the beast.

It is very tempting, I will probably order it.



Thom

Let us know what its like especially noise wise!


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[superautobacs]

IMG_20160602_130201 by Hel Fel, on Flickr



And some Knipex tools, does anyone know how old the chrome alligator is? I don't havn't seen those handles before.
IMG_20160602_130703 by Hel Fel, on Flickr

I *think* the Drehmax is made by Witte.

I don't know the vintage of your Knipex, but I'm curious about the one on the far right. Is there a part # on the handle?

 

[losvre]

We needed to buy a nut cracker so the 2 in 1 tool arrived

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[Laro13]

And a free Stahlwille spanner!

Rich

 

[thomfr]

Let us know what its like especially noise wise!


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It will be in a few weeks but you can have an impression from here (starts form aprox 3:00 minutes in the film)

The film impression is that it is very quiet.

Thom

 

[losvre]

We needed to buy a nut cracker so the 2 in 1 tool arrived

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I have also compared the old Utica against the Engineer which is new. The Utica feels really solid although cannot see which one would be better grabbing a screw.


Engineer - new
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[jessysirazvan]

Those knives are damn popular in France especially the alps. I saw a ton over there for quite reasonable prices too... whats the deal with them?

I paid 17 € only for bubinga wood handle,but with beech wood handle cost only 8€ ,the flaw is when the handle wood is wet knife is not opened or go hard.

 

[Blöckw@rt]

Flashlight from Varta



Plasterer's spattle and notched plast trowel from Maurerlob




Caulking gun (might be Würth)

 

[hautpot]

Nice stuff Blöckw@rt!

I used my new Burgvogel Knives today, they are very impressive!

 

[Bielio]

Mercedes Tools:
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