Tub of tools from a sunday yard sale, and a

[steven c newman]

question. In beside the pliers, wrenches, and screwdrivers was this little item...
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Overall length is about9", counting the handle. Flat on both faces. Edges haven't been safed. Yeah, the handle has a split..
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The stitching is very random, and seems hand-made.
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Not a singlemakers mark on it, though. A splash of white paint on the handle. It does cut, though.
As for the tub this and a few other items came in
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There was another two of cardboard with this. About $11 or so...
BTW, ever hear of a KNIPEX Cobra?
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That red & Black handled one. To adjust the width you want, you pushed a button and slid the jaws open or close
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Sitting behind the Proto that also was in the tub.

Still cleaning and doing inventory on this pile of stuff. Just wondering about that rasp...:confused:

[Ray Selinger]

Knipex is the best quality available, my son ,an electrician, rates them much better than Klein. The Germans make a pump plier that's nicer to use than Chanelocs. Like the old pump pliers they have a slot, instead of one side, it's both sides. The pliers end up narrower and lighter and grip very tight. They alone rate a YOU SUCK

[steven c newman]

Ok, one ID'ed. The other channeloc is a Proto No. 242. Chrome is worn a bit on it, though.

As for that rasp-like thingy. has a slight bend to it. No markings, teeth lok hand stitched. Teeth are still sharp, too. may add a better, non-split, handle?

Haven't priced the Proto pliers...yet.

Might have gotten my $11 worth?

[Kent A Bathurst]

My Knipex stuff is my go to pile, especially that size Cobra - it gets used most often. I have another larger one also, plus various side-cutters, bolt cutters, various pliers, etc.

A close friend worked for a company that carried this line of items for a few years. Never sold very well, so they got out of it, and sold off their display stuff. I got a dozen+ tools at, like, 25 cents on the $.;)

The pliers wrench is the cat's pajamas [picture is the 6"; I have the 7"]




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[Pat Barry]

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Yeah, the handle has a split..... A splash of white paint on the handle.
Just wondering about that rasp...:confused:

Looks to me like someone took a no longer needed paintbrush handle and re-purposed it for your rasp.

[Tom Vanzant]

I have several file handles like that, all red plastic.

[lowell holmes]

I guess I was the only one that couldn't realize that is a rasp. Is it equal to an Ariou?
I thought old broom sticks were for rasp handles. :)

[steven c newman]

Well, in addition to those tools listed above..
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The middle one is by Kobalt..5/16", Shorty is a #2 phillips
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1/4", 9/16', and a 3/4" by Huskey....
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Wire strippers. There was a scraper of sorts
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The chisel was a dollar from another sale. The hammer is brass. The scraper behind them is a single edge razor blade type.
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Did I mention the tub came along? might be able to soak a few rusty tools in it?

$11 for this mess. There was a second, cardboard box of Hardware parts. A third with mainly some junk stuff. Tossed the junk in the boxes, kept the good stuff. Not bad for one yard sale..