Oldest tool ?

[Richard]

Just used a clamp that was made in the 1930's by a relative then realised I had a some clamps from even older and a couple of old hammers.

What's your oldest tool that you still use ?

[Mark G]

My oldest tool is called Mark and was first used in 1983.

[paintman]

I got a set of King Dick spanners I inherited from my father (he was a lorry mechanic).

They were the dogs bo**ocks in the 50s.

['The Gaffer']

Nothing of age to post but some more recent tool acquisitions include...

1. Wagner L609 Shopline 4% to 22% Pinless LED Wood Moisture Meter
2. Leatherman Wave with Deluxe Leather Belt Sheath
3. Cepco Tool BoWrench BW-4 Tongue and Groove Cam Attachment
4. General Tools 139B 1/2-Inch Internal Pipe Wrench
5. GB 10-123 Electrical Butt Splice 16-14AWG Terminals, Blue, 100-Pack
6. General Tools 196 Hand Reamer and Countersink

All of these are available on Amazon.

Interestingly, King Dick tools are still made to this day.

[paintman]

Your right! ... they started making tools in 1856!!

Bit expensive now thou......set of metric ring spanners, £139!!

[YellaBelly]

Used to use King Dick tools when I worked on aircraft in the RAF, used to get some serious abuse and regularly survived olympic-style tool throwing sessions across the hangar during moments of 'distress'

['Mendip Wurzel']

I've got quite a few old tin boxes that came from my Grandfather. Oxo and Players cigarette tins etc. Some of these things can be quite valuable these days.
   

[Furore Phil]

Nothing that old.

I do have a couple of Mecano screwdrivers that I still use, they must be more than 30 years old. Oh and my trusty black & Decker drill is almost 20. Still works, but the variable speed is a bit flaky (allways goes fast, won't do slow).

[Dixie]

I have an old oil can made from a "Artillary shell" circa 1st WW, it was a great grandads.