Yogi05
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They are a HUGE thing in Ottawa.And a BEAUTIFUL description...
Originally designed for opening and closing crates, this is a crudely made tool, yet ideal for rough work.
- DESCRIPTION
We use these in our receiving and shipping department where tools are used for prying, chopping, nail pulling and hammering, whether or not they were designed for it. Luckily, this one is designed for all of those activities.
At 13 1/2" long, it weighs just under 2 lb. It has a through steel handle with hardwood scales (complete with spots of wood filler). A tough, ugly tool that is perfect for the person whose usual solution to a problem is to use a larger hammer. Also ideal for the person who tends to leave tools out in the rain. This one can't get much uglier.
Some really interesting items.
As I said before, Mr. Lee's story is impressive too.
They design a lot of their own tools, they will look at people's inventions and buy/market/license them.
They have their own engineers too IIRC.
They used to do funny videos for Christmas I think it was
I personally have their backwards measuring tape.
If you're right handed you often measure from left to right (upside down scale) and you're stuck making your mark with your left hand.
These tapes work from right to left, with the scale in the proper position to read, and you mark with your writing hand.
I "spose someone else has that but I've never seen one.