
r/Tools




People wanted to see the shop assistants in the workshop.

Wife is using words like 'tacky', 'hell no', and 'get help'. I think it pulls the room together


would yall consider it tacky to have my work knife on my wall? (beer lamp for scale)


Would you consider it tacky to have my mini sledge on a shelf on the bedroom wall?
Light up metal horns for scale

What is this for?
I found this tool while laying down some pipe, tucked away in a corner somewhere.

Is it tacky to mount my Fiskars pickaxe on the wall?

Is it tacky to use thumb tacks to mount my tools on the wall?


Bought 63 hand carving tools from an estate sale today for $350.
All of them are english made. The ones I really wanted are the S.J.Addis. Cast steel!


Anyone knows how old these are?
Found these old screwdrivers in a box. I know Wiha is professional quality, and “W-Germany” stands for West Germany, so I’m guessing they’re from before the reunification of East and West Germany when the Wall fell in 1990.

Is it tacky to hang my Milwaukee Fastback 6-in-1 on the wall?

What ratchet is this?
this isn't a handmade tool. it was factory made like this. there are no markings anywhere on it. thank you for your help.

Koken Z-series 3/8 only
Part of my weekend warrior setup for working on my Volkswagen. It's a treat every time I open this drawer in my toolbox.

Is there an alternative to a basin wrench?
Not a real plumber, just a maintenance man but I do finding myself changing a faucet every couple weeks. I currently use a basic basin wrench similar to what’s pictured, but for being a specialized tool it’s not a very ergonomic tool to use, and I just feel like there has to be a better way.
Think the evolution from channel locks to knipex cobras. Knipex needs to innovate a new basin wrench.
Where to buy wall hatchet?
Hey guys,
I wanted to get a nice hatchet to hang on my wall and I wanted to get some reccomendations from the community.