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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: Twertsy on April 22, 2016, 03:52:04 PM

Title: Forged-H-Steel Pliers
Post by: Twertsy on April 22, 2016, 03:52:04 PM

Any ideas who made these?  Thanks much in advance!

Title: Re: Forged-H-Steel Pliers
Post by: wvtools on April 24, 2016, 08:22:37 AM

It might be Harrold.  I believe I have seen that style grip on some other Harrold pliers

Title: Re: Forged-H-Steel Pliers
Post by: Twertsy on April 25, 2016, 03:51:12 AM

Quote from: wvtools on April 24, 2016, 08:22:37 AM

It might be Harrold.  I believe I have seen that style grip on some other Harrold pliers

The Harrolds I've seen have a wide cross-hatch pattern between 3 lines top and 2 on the bottom.  I also haven't seen a Harrold set without "Harrold" stamped in the usual location at the hinge.

Title: Re: Forged-H-Steel Pliers
Post by: wvtools on April 25, 2016, 06:05:34 AM

Quote from: Twertsy on April 25, 2016, 03:51:12 AM

Quote from: wvtools on April 24, 2016, 08:22:37 AM

It might be Harrold.  I believe I have seen that style grip on some other Harrold pliers

The Harrolds I've seen have a wide cross-hatch pattern between 3 lines top and 2 on the bottom.  I also haven't seen a Harrold set without "Harrold" stamped in the usual location at the hinge.

The hatching style of the grip you posted looks very similar to the one with the H to me.

Title: Re: Forged-H-Steel Pliers
Post by: Twertsy on April 25, 2016, 06:14:11 AM

Quote from: wvtools on April 25, 2016, 06:05:34 AM

Quote from: Twertsy on April 25, 2016, 03:51:12 AM

Quote from: wvtools on April 24, 2016, 08:22:37 AM

It might be Harrold.  I believe I have seen that style grip on some other Harrold pliers

The Harrolds I've seen have a wide cross-hatch pattern between 3 lines top and 2 on the bottom.  I also haven't seen a Harrold set without "Harrold" stamped in the usual location at the hinge.

The hatching style of the grip you posted looks very similar to the one with the H to me.

Agreed, but wasn't Harrold's British?

Title: Re: Forged-H-Steel Pliers
Post by: bird on April 25, 2016, 11:32:25 AM

I have a pair that says made in usa, maybe they got bought out?

Title: Re: Forged-H-Steel Pliers
Post by: Twertsy on April 26, 2016, 03:47:59 AM

Quote from: bird on April 25, 2016, 11:32:25 AM

I have a pair that says made in usa, maybe they got bought out?

What does the handle pattern look like Bird?

Title: Re: Forged-H-Steel Pliers
Post by: wvtools on April 26, 2016, 07:47:55 AM

I have two pair of thin jaw pliers with the second handle pattern that you showed.  One is marked Harrold USA and the other Skil-Craft USA.  You can see them in the Ebay listing below.  You have to scroll down in my listings to see all the photos.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-9-Slip-Joint-Pliers-Most-Thin-Jaw-Cut-Easy-Crescent-Lectrolite-Barcalo-/401096890744?hash=item5d633cd978 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-9-Slip-Joint-Pliers-Most-Thin-Jaw-Cut-Easy-Crescent-Lectrolite-Barcalo-/401096890744?hash=item5d633cd978)

Title: Re: Forged-H-Steel Pliers
Post by: bird on April 26, 2016, 01:03:14 PM

Quote from: Twertsy on April 26, 2016, 03:47:59 AM

Quote from: bird on April 25, 2016, 11:32:25 AM

I have a pair that says made in usa, maybe they got bought out?

What does the handle pattern look like Bird?

looks like the same pliers without the "H"