Lets all say a few words about our interests

[wvtools]

I collect measuring tools and instruments.  If it has a scale on it, then I am interested.  I particularly like zig-zag rules; long, large rules such as wallpaper, extension, surveying, and glazier's; oddball stuff; and tape measures.   I also collect wallpaper tools because my grandfather hung wallpaper during the depression and my Dad gave me his tools.  I have very minor collections of tools/items with the name Harper (my last name) and tools patented on my birthday (Jan. 24).

I have a very extensive collection of old tool and related catalogs and books that I use for the tool selling business.

As far as that goes, I will buy and sell any kind of tool and do not specialize.  I am trying to get away from the awkward, long, big, heavy, and clunky stuff because it is hard to deal with and hard to sell anymore.  Also, I am starting a regular job soon, so I will have to scale down on the tool selling.

[Navaja]

   Worked in my younger days in auto mechanical & body repair, built up a large kit of tools & never stoped adding......  I was collecting for years before I realised I was!

   I like anything unusual or beautiful (anything well made usually is!) so carpentry tools have crept in, always had a soft spot for body hammers, but any hammer is appealing as are hatchets, etc.
   Anything forged from wrought iron be it a hammer, axe or adze is something I like to try & find now & am probably getting more interested in very old tools.
   Blacksmith equipment I buy when I can as that is another hobby of mine, mainly bladesmithing, always looking for interesting old knives like Swedish barrel knives, a pattern I have made copies of.

[3baygarage]

Mainly I collect ratchets and automotive related hand tools. Wrenches, pliers, sockets, when reasonably priced.

No real rhyme or reason to it other than mainly USA stuff. Vintage tools, catalogs. I've been known pick up an antique wrench or other tool here and there.

Started out collecting nothing but Craftsman and vintage Craftsman. Graduated to Snap On, Williams, and just about everything else.

Always on the hunt for interesting tools and anything that I haven't seen before.