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How to maintain your tools

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Good tools are an investment. Like most things in life you get what you pay for. If you are using tools every day, it makes sense to get the best you can afford. But like any investment, you need to maintain those tools and look after them. Otherwise you risk them getting broken and damaged. But, as anyone who has had well-loved tools handed down to them will know, when they are well-maintained tools, they can last a lifetime. So how can you maintain your tools well and get the best return on investment? Use them properly Making sure you...

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A brief history of Stanley Tools

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The history of Stanley Tools in the UK can be traced back to the early 19th century, when the Stanley Rule and Level Company was founded in New Britain, Connecticut, in 1857. The company quickly became known for its high-quality tools, and its products were soon being exported to the UK and other countries around the world. In 1936, Stanley Works acquired the British J. A. Chapman company, a manufacturer of carpentry tools and other items. This acquisition gave Stanley a direct presence in the UK market, and the company began to manufacture Stanley-branded tools in Sheffield. Stanley Tools quickly...

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Working / tooling in the garden

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Now that summer’s here, it should be a joy to work outside. But although most people think the perils of outdoor working in the garden of the UK is the country’s highly changeable weather, the dangers of hot weather apply just as much to Sheffield as they do to more exotic climates. Despite that, with care you can work safely, and enjoy the warmer weather. So if you are doing some DIY, or professional tooling, what steps do you need to take to make sure you are safe when the sun shines? Think like you are on holiday You are...

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Have you got the right tool for the job?

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Forget what you have heard about a good worker never blaming their tools. The fact is that when you don’t use the right tool for the job, you can risk disaster. And when you are using high-quality tools, it can transform tasks from a chore to a joy. We have a vast array of knives and blades for every job imaginable. So how do you choose the right tool for a job? Research the task, and the right tools If you aren’t an expert, then don’t worry. There are lots of experts and many are happy to share their expertise....

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OLFA - The Japanese Leading Tool Experts

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Millions of people reach for an OLFA blade or cutter every day. The quality and reliability of the simple construction is taken for granted. While cheap OLFA blades are commonplace now, before Yoshio Okada created the first snap-off blade the only option were blades that required frequent sharpening and had none of the safety features OLFA offers today. Although a modern invention, your OLFA cutter calls on an old & rich heritage of blades and manufacture in Japan. OLFA blades - Japanese swordsmithing Japanese swordsmithing has a legendary reputation. The swords used by Japanese warriors were sharp and had such...

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