Whether you're a jeweler, a maker or just don't want to drill a hole in your workbench, this is the tool for you. This blue vac vise has been sucking on benchtops since the 50's and still holds strong today. One of our favorite finds.
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DeWalt was established in 1924 by Raymond E. DeWalt in Pennsylvania. DeWalt invented the radial arm saw, often marketed as the "Wonder-Worker". They grew significantly during World War II, manufacturing tools for defense contracts.
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Stanley yellow and grey diagonal cutters on a wooden surface.
Frederick T. Stanley started Stanley’s Bolt Manufactory in Connecticut circa 1843. It became The Stanley Works incorperated in 1852 and merged in 1920 with the Stanley Rule and Level Company founded by his cousin Henry Stanley in 1857.
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Klein linesman pliers with red handles laying on a wooden table.
Mathias Klein founded Klein Tools in Chicago, Illinois, in 1857. It is still family owned, and managed by the fifth and sixth generations of the Klein family.
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Touch screen compatible gloves are the modern day solution to a modern day problem. However, carbon black rubber has been used in all kinds of products since the 1840s.
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Round welding torch sparker sitting on a wooden surface from Gear Up Trading Co.
John G. Carlson was a prolific inventor and a key figure at Flint Products Co. came up with this round striker for welding torches back in the 1930's, and we still use the same design to this day.
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A pair of well-used vintage Craftsman pliers, showing scratches, worn gripping surfaces, and some original finish, indicating age and practical use.
Craftsman introduced its tool brand on May 20, 1927, marking the beginning of an iconic American tool legacy.
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Close-up of a Red Devil 4605 hawkbill roofing knife with a wooden handle and curved carbon steel blade.
The hawkbill blade, was first widely produced by blacksmiths in Sheffield, England, during the early 1800s for tasks like cutting rope and pruning. Red Devil, Inc., founded in 1872, applied this design to its utility knives. #ToolHistory #RedDevil
Pencil sharpeners: 1890 ➡️ 2025
From hand-crank wooden mechanisms to battery-powered tools, we’ve come a long way.
A fascinating evolution of a tool we use every day shown through the eyes of design and innovation.
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