Checked out a bunch of local hardware stores today in Sham Shui Po. Mostly what I expected with one surprise, Wiha screwdrivers/accessories are in pretty much every store. Don't know if it's because they're popular or because they're knock offs. Also saw a lot of a Japanese brand named Rubicon. Never heard of it, didn't appear to be anything special. Been looking to see if Koken makes its way down here but nothing yet. I'll look for more of that when I head to Narita next month. Anyone have any other Asian brands they like that I should keep an eye out for?
Ford Farmer,
Look out for the following Japanese made tool brands when you go tool shopping next month:
- Olfa: manufacture high quality scissors and snap-off cutters
http://www.olfa.com/
- Anex: manufacture high quality screwdrivers, hex keys, extractors, tweezers, and other innovative tools
http://www.anextool.co.jp/
- Dogyu: manufacture hammers, pry bars, cutters, and other hand tools
http://dogyu-export.com/
- Top Tools: manufacture adjustable wrenches, ratcheting wrenches, socket wrenches, torque wrenches, wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, and other tools
http://www.toptools.co.jp
- Engineer: manufacture damaged screw removal pliers, scissors, screwdrivers, small diagonal cutters, electrical tools, pliers, tweezers, soldering tools, and other hand tools
http://www.engineer.jp/en/products/products_e.html
Dave
