Tool Classics
Nov 20, 2018
4 minutes
Over the past 26 years (seems like 260 years actually) I have reviewed hundreds of tools for this magazine. Some really grabbed me due to their functionality, innovation and/or innate brilliance and have become essential tools in my workshop.
But what makes a tool ‘brilliant’ or ‘classic’? Here are my thoughts.
1. Quality manufacturing. If it breaks within a year it’s useless and a waste of time and money.
2. Good looks. Not all things are beautiful. Some hand tools make the cut though because of their design and materials.
We all know the adage, buy once and buy well. Usually we learn this by buying cheap and regretting
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