A few things...Do a search for antique, single strand barbed wire.....many people in the military and on the prairie kinda developed a signature pattern of bends for their barbs...they used to have to bend a single strand of wire to make barbs and just to tie the wire in general. That's what the hole in the jaws is for. NOW, for the silliness....I lived next door to an Irish guy, Pat Pending, He was married and his wife's maiden name was Patty O'Furniture....I'll duck now!! Another great educational restoration!! Thanks ScoutCrafter!!!
@ivanstiles7030
Жыл бұрын
Very nice Scout. I really enjoy looking back at your older videos. Those pliers are awesome
@Levikarose79
6 жыл бұрын
Bright and shiny is not the only beautiful and those pliers are a gorgeous example of that! You have this amazing love and respect for the tools that really spills out and makes me joyful when I watch. Thanks again from the land of tall green pines! =)
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Amber!!!! "Tall Green Pines" Three of my favorite words ever!!!!!! Thanks so very much!!!!!!
@uktony1525
6 жыл бұрын
Scoutcrafter, you have preserved a piece of history in this restoration. A doughboy would have had his life hanging in the balance based upon the time it took for him to get through the barbed wire and you have done him proud. I am amazed at how sharp they are after 100 years.
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Tony! Of all the Wars, WW1 has always scared the bejesus out of me... Trench warfare, mortars, mustard gas... Just horrific! Those men were amazing... On both sides!!! Thanks so much!!! 😃👍
@jamesmcdonough4402
3 жыл бұрын
Very enjoyable episode!!! Keep up the great work!!
@timothynewkirk2654
5 жыл бұрын
Excellent Restoration! Dad's been gone 11 years and I am still going through his tools. (I live in M & D's ol' house.) With his tools I de-rust, wire brush and then maybe go to the files. I love your over -the-top restos, but I don't want to take the soul out of Dad's tools. If you know what I mean!?! Cheers...Newk from Kentucky
@masonalvarez5058
6 жыл бұрын
Great video. Love the history of the company and how they where used in the military. Keep up the great work!
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Mason! Hard to believe these were old before we were born!!! Lol Thanks very much!!!!
@stephenkent8903
4 жыл бұрын
Great job Scoutcrafter on WW1 barn wire cutters. I have a pair of H.K.Porter military issue electrified Barb wire cutters. My dad had them in his tools in great shape and the work real well!
@emersonaz
6 жыл бұрын
My Dad was a US Marine in France in WW1 and probably carried a pair just like those. Outstanding job, keep'em coming.
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Emerson! I spent 9 years in the Corps and I can tell you first hand your Father was a hard charging, tough as nails leatherneck who was a part of this great nation's history! Did you know the term Leatherneck came from the 1700's when Marines wore leather bands around their necks to protect them from cutlass slashes! Great stuff!!! 😃👍
@emersonaz
6 жыл бұрын
Yes he was. Marines are the best of the best. I did know where leatherneck comes from. Thank you for your service Scoutcrafter.
@ThePacklemore
6 жыл бұрын
Does anyone else just love his intro!
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Daddy! I'm glad you like it!!! I live in the city (Queens) but I have lots of trees and since I feed the birds and squirrels three times a day it is like a piece of the country here! Lots of critters and even Raccoon and Opossum! I have a mini-sanctuary here! Thanks so much!!!!
@tonylenge424
6 жыл бұрын
He has the best intros!
@SachsVDE
5 жыл бұрын
Double Up👍👍❗️
@kjamison5951
6 жыл бұрын
Nice job. Not everything has to be shiny. Thank you for recognising their worth to the nation.
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
You're so right!!! I love shiny tools but these I can appreciate for what they were and how they were issued... If I ever get another pair that's in real bad shape then maybe I can transform them but when a tool is rare or historic I think we owe it to the next generation to preserve it. Thanks so much!!!!!!!
@marcmckenzie5110
6 жыл бұрын
Gents, I love this episode and have watched it several times. I like to imagine our boys in those awful trenches of WW-I, and one or two brave volunteers going over the top at night and effectively cutting barb wire making "gates" ahead of a big push in the morning. Their pliers didn't have to be beautiful, but they did have to be reliable, strong, cut cleanly on the first try, and no shiny glint to alert an enemy sniper or watch. Very well done.
@sosrob8085
6 жыл бұрын
Wow, looking for comparable WW1 barb wire!? That’s why, you and your videos are #1!!!!!
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Bob! I don't think they changed much over the years! Maybe the Barb spacing or weight? I know they made many different styles!!! Surprisingly it cut quite easily!!! Thanks so much!!!!!!!
@steventrosiek2623
6 жыл бұрын
Your talent in restoring old tools is phenomenal. I, too, love it. I restore old carpenters hand saws. The pliers are absolutely beautiful. Great job.
@tonylenge424
6 жыл бұрын
Very good information on the belt sander, it looks like a very useful tool. Thanks
@helpinghandremodeling3755
6 жыл бұрын
Great back to original resto. Great job as always and what a touch getting the period wire to cut. You are the man!!!
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Bernie!!! You know these plier had that great recess area that would have looked sharp with contrasting paint but they have too much history and I didn't want to alter them! Plus that damn rivet makes everything harder! Lol. Thanks so much!!! 😃👍
@fabiandaroca
6 жыл бұрын
Fantastic instructional video. Love the finish!
@13thworker45
2 жыл бұрын
Great restoration. They matched the men of their day, ( tough).
@johnkelley9877
6 жыл бұрын
A great restoration. It looks beautiful with the black coating. With the remembrance of the First World War this is a fitting topic. Thanks for sharing this.
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello John! As a society we don't think much of "the Great War" but there was nothing like it when it came to courage and fortitude... Those men were very tough to begin with and endured horrid conditions... On both sides! Thanks very much!!! 😃👍
@ronsbeerreviewstools4361
5 жыл бұрын
Good restoration , on this historical tool. MERRY CHRISTMAS !
@billybobjoe198
6 жыл бұрын
Watching your videos makes me appreciate older tools more. Good job on this one.
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello BYW! That is so great! I love to hear that! The best part is a bunch of viewers are restoring tools now! I hope you'll give it a shot!!! Thanks very much!!!
@jessicagreene1773
6 жыл бұрын
Great information on the belt sander! I love watching this channel.
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Jessica!!!! I am so glad you are enjoying the content!!! I really appreciate the feedback!!! Thanks so much!!!
@danielgrenier3288
6 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the info on using the belt sander. Great tips! Great fun, as always. Thank you for sharing, ScoutCrafter!
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Daniel! I'm so glad you enjoyed the tips! I really like the stick method and it has helped me really get the most out of that machine! Thanks so much!!! 😃👍
@joeheilm
6 жыл бұрын
I can't say it enough....just awesome. I love the preservation/restoration balance, plus the technique demonstration with the belt sander. I learn something every episode. I have a rain king sprinkler restoration coming up which deals with "how much restoration is appropriate"......Anyway the fact that you sourced appropriate Era barb wire to test your tools is incredible, for lack of a better word. Well done. Cheers! Joe
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Joe! I have a couple antique sprinklers and I think they are just amazing! I have one that looks like a tractor and how it works is the front "wheel" is concave and what you do is run your hose where ever you want to water, then when you turn on the sprinkler the spinning Sprinkler wands drive a gear train that moves the tractor forward and the front concave wheel straddles the hose and follows it where ever you placed it! Great stuff!!! I am really looking forward to that upcoming episode!! 😃👍
@skip9766
6 жыл бұрын
Excellent as usual. Thanks again Scout. I wish my wife would let work on my projects on the washing machine. Lol
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Skip! That washing machine is the perfect height for tinkering! Lol! Thanks very much!!! 😃👍
@uncleblack7946
6 жыл бұрын
Another fine restoration...why go to a museum??? we got You....Thank "U"
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Blackie! When I think back to what it must have been like in WW1 I think about how uncomfortable those uniforms looked!!!! They fought in those!!! Crazy! Thanks very much!!!
@parlenkow
6 жыл бұрын
Hello my friend well made pliers strong, military use in Ww1 a lot wires to cut, good Restoration!!!! I appreciate your explanation about the use and techniques of the Sand band good advices !!!!! Waiting to enjoy the next video!!!!!!!
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello wladimir! Thankyou so much!!! Our ancestors who fought in WW1 were much stronger and tougher then us! They were real MEN! On both sides!!! It's a shame we lost so many good people! All the best my friend!!! 😃👍
@darrinlawton2748
6 жыл бұрын
Now that's a serious pair of pliers.They cut though that tough old barbed wire like butter.
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Darrin! Yes! I was surprised too! It seems the barbed wire is very stiff and has a lot of tensile strength but is relatively easy to cut! You would think it would be like cutting a nail but it isn't!! Thanks so much!!! 😃👍
@ocelot2234
6 жыл бұрын
Another Brilliant restoration Scoutcrafter keep up the great restoration videos 😀👍🏻
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Ocelot! Thanks so much!!! Imagine 100 years old what these pliers have seen! Lol. Thanks again! 😃👍
@mercoid
5 жыл бұрын
Nice, RESPECTFUL restoration. 👍 I’m surprised they cut the vintage barbed wire so easily. I can imagine in the horrific conditions of “no man’s land” that having those cutter pliers would be almost as important as having your 1903 Springfield.
@jill552
6 жыл бұрын
Great video. Beautiful pliers 100 years old! 🇺🇸 A video every two days! You have come a long way since “The Happy Squirrel”. 😁
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Jill! Lol. That little guy was around for a couple years! He became so friendly that one time he followed me into the house! He then got a little nervous and started jumping all over knocking down stuff and making a mess! Lol. He was a little bugger!!! Thanks so much!!!! 😃👍
@jimjohnston3188
6 жыл бұрын
What an amazing find. Loved the fact that you respect the history. Man that could have been in some "doughboys" knapsack crossing no mans land. Great job, love what you're doing. Jim
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Jim! You are so right! When you think about the history of some of these tools it makes them much more valuable sentimentally! Thanks so much!!!!
@1075twist
6 жыл бұрын
I agree, I think the finish came out perfect for these pliars. Thanks for another enjoyable video.
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello 1075! Yes! They had a strange finish on these WW1 pliers that wasn't quite a paint and wasn't a parkerizing... I wonder what they used? My finish looked very much like the original finish, whatever that was! lol Thanks so much!!!!!
@JimmysTheBestCop
6 жыл бұрын
Great video. Especially all the history and teaching aspects.
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello JimmysTheBestCop! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Sometimes 100 years seems like forever and other times it seems like not too long ago! Our Grandparents time! 😃👍. Thanks again!!!
@laramiekreeper
6 жыл бұрын
I have the same exact pliers !!!! I have used these for years and they are indestructible !!!!
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello laramiekreeper!!! That is awesome!!! I love vintage Kraeuter pliers! They were so well made!!! Great stuff!!! Thanks!!!! 😃👍
@GTAV4LYFE
6 жыл бұрын
Because of you I have a Eiffel plierench and a perfect handle screwdriver in the mail on the way.! Thanks for the vids..
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello GTAV4LYFE! Please let me know how you like them when you get them!!! I have a few subscribers who picked up some of the featured tools and really enjoy them! My buddy Scott form "Scott's tool thoughts" Just restored a pair of cronk pliers that came out AWESOME!!!! he also got a Plierench!!!! Great stuff!!!! bicycleguy@aol.com let me know!!!! Thanks!!!!!!!!
@tommyvinson6
6 жыл бұрын
That is nice set of pliers those look great . Good job.
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Tommy! Hard to believe they are 100 years old... It really makes you think about all that time in between! Thanks so much!!!!!
@juliansettle
6 жыл бұрын
Over the last two weeks I have watched all your videos I just found your site Great Job! I started restoring old tools last fall I have learned a lot from your videos thanks for all you do from a old Scout Master. I would give my i teeth to find a set of Frank Mossberg Antique Socket Set. Keep up the good work God Bless!
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Julian! Wow!!! I have a lot of videos that are pretty hard to watch! Lol. That is so great that you enjoy the content!!! I bet you pretty much know me better then most of my "friends". 😃. Julian, next week I'm attending my favorite tractor show in Bangor Pa. They always have great tools and such for sale. I will keep an eye out for a Mossberg socket set for you! This show is the best for low prices and nice tools!!! Thanks so much for hanging in there all this time! Hope to talk to you soon!!! 😃👍
@AmericanCoinHunting
6 жыл бұрын
No wonder I lose Plier lots bidding on ebay . Now I know who I am bidding against. LOL . I also now know what that stiffener piece is called behind my sanding bent thanks to your explanation . Thanks John , another wonderful restoration .
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Dave!!!! This looks like something you would have found and dug up!!!!! LOL Don't worry Dave nobody bids on rusty tools!!!! =D Thanks very much!!!!
@357magdad
6 жыл бұрын
I liked the belt sander tutorial. I use the platen for knife blade bevels, but I like it off for round shapes like you demonstrated.
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Yes!!!! For Knives the platen is unbeatable but for most work I like it off!!! Are you getting to like it better now? It take a little while to learn to let the belts do the work and not press the work! Thanks very much!!!!!!
@tumbo1984
6 жыл бұрын
Great work, thanks for the belt sanding tips
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello tumbo1984! I'm so glad you found the tips helpful! I really like that little stick tip!!! Thanks very much!!!
@jusb1066
6 жыл бұрын
great idea on getting actual barbed wire, lovely to see a real test going on. the hole at the base, i imagine is a nail shear, still handy in the army as they might have to nail packing cases and need to shorten nails. those pliers have done no work at all, the jaw grooves still sharp. i wonder what their story is for the last 100 years?
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Jusb! You have really keen eyes!! I meant to show how great the jaws were but I was running long! You picked up on that!!! You know I find a lot of these pliers had little use maybe because they were odd shaped and were lost in storage! These were rusty but not abused and I'm glad they are back in service! Thanks very much!!!!
@davidchadwick1626
6 жыл бұрын
Very nice sir when I was a kid we used to stay on my uncles and aunties farm in wales he had pliers very similar can't remember if the same but when he did the barb wire fences around the farm that hole was used to form a hook to join to lengths together hook on one end and one on the other then squeeze them to form one then a rap went over all and crimped closed . Hope that sort of make sense not to good with words . Great video thanks once again
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello David! That is awesome! We were trying to figure out what that hole is for!!! They are on a few of the fencing pliers I have and I never knew what it was for! Thanks so much!!!! 😃👍
@mick4790
6 жыл бұрын
Nice job , I really like the factory finish restoration!
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Mick!! Me too on these! You know there are certain tools that you can tell the designer was an artist and I like to pay tribute to them but these were definitely function over form! They were designed to do the job and not look pretty doing it! I think that makes them special in their own way! Thanks so much!!!
@joelmccoin9727
6 жыл бұрын
Howdy, Greetings from Colorado. I have 2 pair of these myself, after seeing you do this to yours, I think I will do it to mine. Thanks, enjoyed the video, as always.
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Joel! These are very interesting pliers! They just scream history when you look at them! A great conversation piece if nothing else! I really like them as I'm sure you do too! The best part about having two pair is you can restore one and leave one original! Not having to worry about messing up your only pair!!!! Great stuff!! Thanks very much!!!!!!!
@KpyCkuT
6 жыл бұрын
Very good video and pliers ! Greetings, Krum ! 👏🙂👍
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Kpym!!! Thanks so much my friend!!!!!! =)
@bobthelanternguy8640
6 жыл бұрын
ScoutCrafter another blast from the past WWI? that will look great with some of my items from that era. great job brother!! Bobby
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Bobby!!! Yes! I think they look like they would be right at home next to your military cook station and lanterns!!! Heck, these things are older then we are!!! Lol. Thanks Bobby!!!! 😃👍
@easttexasnomad5981
6 жыл бұрын
Great job. I also wondered about the purpose of the stick behind the 1" sanding belt. Good hack.
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Larry! I know it looks a bit strange but it works really well! =D Thanks very much!!!!
@scottstoolthoughts3190
6 жыл бұрын
Love it! BEAUTIFUL pliers.
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Scott!!!! All day long I've been thinking of your awesome restoration on the Cronks!! Unbelievable!!!! Thanks so much!!!!!!
@kevinsmith1791
6 жыл бұрын
Beautiful job! As per usual keep em coming.
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Kevin!!!! Thanks so much!!! I'm so glad you enjoyed this episode!!!!
@scaleautoworkshop4426
6 жыл бұрын
Hey ScoutCrafter that finish is spot on. I really enjoyed the video. I am going to start another restoration project in a couple of days. ( It is my birthday today, party on Saturday) It is Ford wrench but it has a spot/knob for a 1/2' socket, along with a couple of other wrenches. I do not have a buffing wheel yet. Vaughn
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Vaughn!!! Happy Birthday!!!!! I really think you are going to get bit by the restoration bug! It is really fun and rewarding! Your test light came out fantastic and I'm sure the Ford wrench will too!!!! If you are going to buy a buffing wheel make sure you get one that is as stiff as possible! Soft wheels don't work for our use, they are mainly for jewelers. You don't need power anything to do a restoration it just makes things quicker and easier! I'm looking forward to your next project!! Thanks very much!!!!
@drstrangefart
6 жыл бұрын
Those are quite cool. Thumbs up!
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Alan!!! 100+ Years old! Respect! Lol Thanks very much!!!!!!
@tfknauss
6 жыл бұрын
Would they come with a carrier for the troops? if so, would be nice to find it . Well done again.
@dnixon1974dn
6 жыл бұрын
fantastic .. bet the could tell a good story if they could talk,.... great vid Scout beautiful pliers.. regards Darren .... London..UK..
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Darren!!! That would be a scary story!!! I always thought WW1 was amongst the hardest wars to fight in! Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!
@tmgallday1
6 жыл бұрын
Very beautiful Scout
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Kevin!!!!! Thanks very much!!!! I had to do at least one for the traditionalists! lol
@tmgallday1
6 жыл бұрын
ScoutCrafter i love it though. All the styles that u appreciate, is an awsome feature to this channel. Words dont discribe how influential and knowledgeable your channel is for me. I know your probably beginning to recognize my name, and i really do treasure your appreciation for old tools. Thank you for your continued dedication to your viewers and channel
@yirickarzoumanian9396
4 жыл бұрын
Amazing Scout Where did you bring All these Lovely things ?
@lwoodt1
6 жыл бұрын
Nice tips on using the small belt sander.
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Iwood1! That little sander really does a great job!!! Thanks so much!!!
@rawbacon
4 жыл бұрын
I think you got the look right, they look like NOS you'd find in a Army Surplus Store or something.
@lordvengerx
6 жыл бұрын
Omg these are neat and as always the info and history is top notch :D can you imagine if those pilers could talk love how you respect these treasures of history :3
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Lord Venger!!! Absolutely right!!! Over 100 years old and thru the worst wars known! Amazing history!!! I would hate to be crawling across a field in WW1 having to cut a path thru the Barbed Wire!!! Thanks so much!!!!
@lordvengerx
6 жыл бұрын
ScoutCrafter your welcome and very true it would have some crazy scary tales
@SteveMcQuillin
6 жыл бұрын
You outdid yourself with that finish! You eyeing the 8" model you did recently thinking 'you know, I coul....'? :)
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Steve! I have an original 8" that is in great shape with the factory finish! The one I did was for the Salesman Sample case I am making! I usually like to have at least two of any tool I restore! =) Thanks so much!!!!!!
@upsidedowndog1256
6 жыл бұрын
Very nice as usual. Just about every farm and ranch that existed in WW1 in Arkansas still has that kind of barbed wire!
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello UD! I know they made lots of different styles and grades of barbed wire, it's amazing how they still make it today! Another amazing invention that has a tremendous history! Thanks so much!!!!!!!
@johncullinan6720
5 жыл бұрын
great job! ben watching you for month,learned alot. just subscribed today,cold fire from michigan
@johnsobery
6 жыл бұрын
I was thinking that they blued the tools at one point, not sure if they were chemically blued or steamed. But still I like what you do with your projects. Really nice work sir.
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Dad Joke Guy! I have a couple sets from WW1 and they all had this unusual Black finish that wasn't a paint but was durable and lasted. They looked exactly like these at the end. They weren't blued or parkerized it was definitely a coating of some sort... Thanks very much!!!!
@kosatchev
6 жыл бұрын
Great job, great channel!
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Thankyou!!! I'm so glad you enjoy the videos!!!!!! =)
@johnrazor8720
6 жыл бұрын
Great instruction on the sander! I think you now have the formula for the black finish (pat pend - right?).
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
LOL John! Unlike the Japanning I tried this actually worked out very well! They should be good now for another 100 years!!! =) Thanks very much!!!!
@stephencresswell4760
6 жыл бұрын
One side of wire is meant to fall into the hole so you can cut one strand at a time. It makes it easer in the dark or when under attack.
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Wow! Stephen I did not know that! Great piece of information!!! Thanks for that!!!!!!
@57WillysCJ
6 жыл бұрын
Good to know, I thought it was for the telephone wire they strung for communication back then.
@williamlee1429
6 жыл бұрын
Once again a Beautiful Finish however I know how forging flash drives you crazy. 😁Of course I would have left it because that's its heritage. Like you always say you can take metal off but you can't add it back on.
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Bill! It bothers me most because that's a hand operation that takes it off and if it was left on it's because someone was either lazy or rushed and it slipped by... Quality tools should never have flash left on them, especially the handles!!!! You never see that on high end tools, and always see it on poor quality tools. I always remove flash because it should have never left the factory that way! Thanks so much!!!!!!
@williamlee1429
6 жыл бұрын
ScoutCrafter oh I agree with you there's nothing like the feel of a high-quality tool in your hand. It's just that when you sanded the flashing off I fully expected you to go the full treatment and highly polish it like you do on most every other tool. I did like the black finish that you put on the tool. I've never seen that before from you I think but that's what I like best about it. Thanks for getting back to me keep up the good work.
@adude7050
4 жыл бұрын
Great video!!
@Traderjoe
6 жыл бұрын
Scout, have you ever tried Briwax? I know it’s supposed to be for wood, and it does a great job on that, but it also coats metal nicely and has a nice, old fashioned scent to it. I saw Jimmy DiResta using it years ago and it goes a long way and works well. I am curious if the cutting of the barbed wire damages the cutters on the pliers. I think it’s a good test to evaluate the toughness of older tools, because modern tools often are not heat treated like the way old fashioned tools were and that’s why the old tools have that mystique about them and legendary robustness to them that their modern counterparts lack. Maybe a side by side comparison between these and a similar sized pair of Stanley or big box brand and I bet the Stanley will have dings and nicks from the cutting and these won’t even show any wear.
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Traderjoe!!!! I never tried Briwax! I would love to try it because I really love all types of Waxes! My favorite is Mother's Carnauba Wax!!! That stuff smell so good I want to use it as aftershave!!!! LOL As for the barbed wire! Rest easy!! It was nothing!!!! It cuts just as easy as the wire hanger! The pliers had absolutely no issue going thru that stuff! Now cutting nails and screws might ding the edge so I wouldn't try but Barbed wire was easier then I thought it would be!!!!! Thanks so much!!!!
@jgonzz10028
6 жыл бұрын
The Kraeuter & Co factory building seems to be still there (surviving the 1968 riots), boarded up long ago. I found it at corner of 16th Street & 18 Ave Newark, NJ. It would be interesting to see what is still in there..
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello jgonzz10028! I love those old abandoned factories! I always have visions of dusty equipment and supplies sitting there waiting to be fired up once again!!! That is so cool!!! 😃👍
@TheMetalButcher
6 жыл бұрын
We found an old adjustable wrench in the bottom of a bandsaw today. Really rusty, but I'd imagine it's fixable. Want a challenge? >:) The little hole on the cutter seems annoying, but I love the finished look. Very original looking.
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Metal Butcher! I am always amazed at how observant you are! You pick out the finest nuances on every video! You are right! That little hole, to me made these pliers more difficult to operate! I don't know why it was there or even if I am using the pliers correctly! I wish I knew what the reason was for that feature! I'm looking forward to your next drill press installment!!! Thanks!!! 😃👍
@1978garfield
3 жыл бұрын
Do you use the belt sander to sharpen knives? I have seen videos from Case and they sharpen all Case knives on belt sanders. They have them set up in different grits including strop. BTW I grew up on a farm in the midwest, still have scars from when I tangled with a barb wire fence while riding a motorcycle. That "Devil's Rope" ain't no joke!
@ScoutCrafter
3 жыл бұрын
I always use the belt sander to sharpen knives it is absolutely fun and so much faster!!!!!! Thanks!
@christinaperez254
6 жыл бұрын
What a beauty!
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Christina! These just look like something you would see in WW1! Almost spartan... I wasn't going to try and sugar coat these! Lol Thanks very much!!!!!
@kareno8634
6 жыл бұрын
YEP - i'M HOOKED. THIS LOOK BEATS ALL! Kind of don't want to mess up those with that blinding shine. Now - you going to 're-test' the others? lol =]
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Karen!!!! The funny thing is the wire hanger is very close to the barbed wire! LOL I was shocked at how stiff the barbed wire is! I guess there are different grades but this one is really stiff! I do like fencing pliers so now I will have some test material for the future!!!! =D Thanks so much!!!!!
@amaurieduardolinke1601
6 жыл бұрын
Good work!
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!!!!! =D
6 жыл бұрын
Totally utilitarian, the handle profile is T shaped for maximum strength with some comfort and minimum metal. I wonder if the government was over charged for them like they are today where $20 pliers end up being bought for $500.
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Tony! Yes! Very good observation! The "T" profile handle was far superior design over the flat style!!!! The more we look at older tool designs the more we realize that there are very few "new" ideas! Lol. Also the older we get the more we realize how easy it is for corruption to infiltrate our Govt.! Thanks so much!!! 😃👍
@z95m
6 жыл бұрын
Very nice! Do you ever sharpen the cutting edges on this type of pliers? I don't think I have seen you doing so in a video.
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Nelson! So far I have been very lucky and not had to sharpen any of the cutters! Usually if they cut right away they are in good shape, if they try to roll the wire over then you have to address the cutter face by running a file over the flat of the cutter. Usually if the teeth of the pliers are worn the cutter is too. I always look for nice teeth that aren't worn or chipped, then the cuter are like new! Thanks very much!!!!!
@jimdavis8391
6 жыл бұрын
Ever used 'Grate black'? Used to be a brand called 'Zebo', kinda like black boot polish but for polishing ranges and fire irons.
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Jim! I heard of it but never used it, I think it was a combination wax/graphite that would act as a polish to cast surfaces! It looks great but for tools I think it would leave residue on the hands! Although it might work great on Hammer heads!! I have a lot of Graphite and some wax! Hmmmm! =) Thanks very much!!!!!!!!
@randymagnum6680
6 жыл бұрын
Man, whatever guy sells you wire wheels, you're putting his kids through college : )
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Randy! Lol. You know of all the tools I have the wire wheels last the longest!!! My big Wire wheel I have had for 8 years and still works the same! The smaller ones last about 3 years and cost between 5 and 7 dollars! Amazing!!! As a kid I remember we had a wheel on there for like twenty years! Thanks very much!!! 😃👍
@randymagnum6680
6 жыл бұрын
ScoutCrafter that's awesome, mine usually disintegrate quickly, taking out a few eyeballs in the process
@MsGamalier
6 жыл бұрын
Great job I want to give you a Ford wrench I found in my tool box for your channel I think you will like it I have a bunch of old tool I picked up at a tag sale let me know
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Gam-C! Thanks so much!!! I am working thru a Trunk of tools waiting to be restored right now so It takes time to get around to stuff!! If ever you restore a tool or need advise just drop me a line! bicycleguy@aol.com Thanks again!!!!!
@squirrelboy538
6 жыл бұрын
If you're in need of a whole host of new projects, just wanted to put the Hwy 127 yard sale on your radar :)
@frankg3072
6 жыл бұрын
Hi Scout great restoration. Just one question- there are so many grits of 1x30 sanding belts which one did you use?
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Frank!! The best way is to use a few grits, start with coarse like 60 and then go to 120, 200, 400... However as the belts wear down they become compromised- so a 120 becomes a 220 and a 400 becomes a 600... So depending on what I need to do I choose the appropriate grit belt... To get off those ridges I used a 60 grit but as it got close to the handle I switched to 220 so I wouldn't put deep gouges in the metal handles! Also a lighter touch makes a smoother pass! Thanks Frank!!!!!!
@frankg3072
6 жыл бұрын
ScoutCrafter Thanks for the info.
@QueenMary79
6 жыл бұрын
I think the hole is for one wire to remain whole while you cut the other. Sometimes my Dad needed to join them and needed only one wire cut so he would have to unwind them and separate them just to cut one wire. What do you think?
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Mary!!! That is awesome! You must live on a farm or ranch! I'm sure your Father knows better then me! Your explanation sounds great to me! It definitely was there for a reason, it's not a defect or chip!!!! Awesome! Thanks so much!!!
@QueenMary79
6 жыл бұрын
ScoutCrafter, we use to live on a small farm and I followed him everywhere so I learned a lot.
@Brian-Burke
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the belt sander tutorial. I just bought my first one today and I laughed when you said the platin will leave a small facet. Sure does! I learned that within my first thirty seconds. I imagine I'll need different grit belts. Do you generally go through finer grits like we do with wood? Any recommendations on what I should stock up on? Thanks agin for the great content.
@jusb1066
6 жыл бұрын
belts for metal get 'finer' as they wear, keep your worn wood belts for metal, wood needs them nice an sharp to not burn, metal you can use them till they are bald and fall apart
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Brian! Once you get over the initial quirks of that tool it will quickly become one of your favorite additions to the shop!!!! As for the grits! Absolutely! The coarse will rip thru all kinds of material quickly and the finer grits like 220 will allow you to relax a little! Lol It doesn't take long to master this machine! In the beginning you will be doing a lot of damage mostly because you are forcing the work... Just relax and let the belt remove the material, don't rush it and you will love it!!! The platin can do more damage then good at first... I only use t for knives and such! Thanks Brian! I hope you like the sander!!!!!!
@Brian-Burke
6 жыл бұрын
I didn't know that. Thank you.
@Brian-Burke
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Scout. I love it already. It's really a smooth, quiet machine. I researched a little and went with a Rikon. Seems well-made to my eye.
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Brian! I think the Rikon machines are very well made, some top quality woodworking stores sell them like woodcraft! They must be good!
@Raygun222
6 жыл бұрын
They are 100 years old. They still work well. They don't make them like they used to.
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Limppu Man! You are so right!!! I am always humbled by how great things were made!!! Thanks so much!!!
@NICOSTONES
6 жыл бұрын
The hole next to the cutter is to tension the wire by turning it
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Nico! Do you mean that you would separate the wire, place one strand in the hole and flip the pliers around until the wire tightened? I'm sorry if I sound ignorant but I would really like to know how that was supposed to be used! I don't get to string much fence here in NYC! Lol. Thanks very much!!!!! 😃👍
@sharpandloud3422
5 жыл бұрын
Gotta love the accent. “I think I paid twenty fy dollas.”
@ScoutCrafter
5 жыл бұрын
LOL- I live in a small part of Queens that our accents are so thick we are like Navajo Code talkers! LOL =)
@sharpandloud3422
5 жыл бұрын
ScoutCrafter I grew up in Charleston, SC ‘till the age of 9, then moved out to CA. I always enjoy hearing my incomprehensible thick southern drawl coming out of my 4 year old mouth on home videos, all of which is completely lost now.
@barryhunt5357
6 жыл бұрын
Very Nice !!!!!
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Barry!!!!!
@waltlars3687
6 жыл бұрын
I have a bunch of woodworking tools that need de-rusting or restoration I have two large grinders What type of wire wheels should I do I need and what kind of buffing wheels should I use
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Walt, You can pick up a nice 6 or 8 inch Wire wheel from Harbor Freight and then look for a 6 or 8 inch STIFF buffing wheel.. Then buy a 4 piece buffing compound assortment pack and you're good to go!!!
@peteb2
6 жыл бұрын
Fettle: The process for grinding away the casting flash. The markings in this tool would have been in the casting mold so not stamped... I guess to make such a robust cutting and gripping surface in the tool the whole thing was forged... not sure though.
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Pete, These pliers are formed by placing a heated plug into a form and pressed at a heavy tonnage, then while still hot repressed to refine the forging then usually a third press removes the flashing and the still hot part is placed in a bin. Each half is pressed separately. The residual flash is ground off by hand usually by a large abrasive belt and only spends a few seconds getting ground. That's where the "fit and finish" comes in and the cost of the tool varies! "Ten dollar tool, ten second grind... Thirty dollar tool thirty second grind" Lol Thanks!
@willwyatt7023
6 жыл бұрын
7200 subscribers! Way to go.
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Will! It's amazing to me!!!! I am now officially a small fish in the big pond!!! Lol Thanks very much!!!!!
@willwyatt7023
6 жыл бұрын
Well, maybe you can take all those big KZitem bucks and buy some more Red Paint!!!!
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
LOL Will I would take money from KZitem, the whole reason I started doing this channel is because I learned so much from KZitem that I felt I had to give something back! Plus- Nobody can ever say they didn't get their money's worth from one of my videos!!! LOL! Thanks again!!!!
@scottcates
Жыл бұрын
The notch was there so a person could cut just one of the two wires, when needed.
@puZAEdr
6 жыл бұрын
Newbie question, do you apply mineral spirts first then wipe it off and apply the enamel or leave it wet with the mineral spirits then apply the enamel?
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello PuZAEdr! Great question!!! The mineral sprits doesn't dry as fast as alcohol or lacquer thinner so when you apply it liberally to the tool it won't evaporate right away. Then I took some Paper towel and dampened it with a very small amount of mineral sprits, I dipped the paper towel in the paint and rubbed it on to the tool.. The mineral sprits helped it flow all over the tool as if it were thinned out but not too thin where there would be streaks. It really covered nicely and then I placed the tool on my furnace (any warm spot will do) and let it cure overnight. The next day it looked good but was a little too shiny so I gave it a quick coat of semi gloss lacquer!!! Hope that helps thanks!!!!!!!
@wildtimbrown
6 жыл бұрын
Cool cutter/pliers! But similar looking barbed wire is still in use. Concertina is for keeping people in or out and barbed wire is for keeping cattle in. Now I will manfully NOT go to ebay!
@wildtimbrown
6 жыл бұрын
OK, I lied. I went to ebay. Dang there are a lot of different Kraeuter Pliers! (Must not bid, must not bid ;-) )
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Tim! Yes your right about the concertina, it's amazing how in WW1 they really weren't prepared for the type of warfare they encountered and had to use whatever they had on hand at the time! I love eBay but you have to keep an eye out over time because sometimes there are Ten listings for the same item and you get a better deal! Thanks very much!!! 😃👍
@davidhoward2237
6 жыл бұрын
another great vids and congrats on 7k not long till 8k also you know you look kinda like the guy from American guns? just dont sell/make guns and you be ok. but yea no joke i was watching it and was like i know that guy from somewhere and then i though of you.
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
I had to look him up! Rich Wyatt! I never saw the show but if it involved fabricating guns like the photos showed it looks very interesting! Gunsmiths are some very talented people! He's out of Denver Co. and one thing I know is you don't want to be a gun dealer in a liberal state because it's only a matter of time before they find something!... Thanks David!!!!! =)
@davidhoward2237
6 жыл бұрын
there a amazing gun smith on KZitem i have to find the names. yea he got 4 years, red jacket got 2 life times plus 45 years. There few videos on youtube of american guns on youtube but yea you kinda look like him. I love gun smith/jewelers tools both use same tools for alot of things
@davidhoward2237
6 жыл бұрын
midwayusa on youtube. i dont do guns also never fire one but sure love that channel like art. Man reason no gun for me im stupid enough to try and take it apart and put back together
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
David- I'll check him out! When I was a kid my parents bought me a Crossman BB gun, it was so much fun plinking cans in the backyard... I've had a bunch come and go since then but nothing beats a good old fashioned pellet gun for real fun without the noise and cost!!! =D
@davidhoward2237
6 жыл бұрын
you should see if you can get a old one and restore or just make people mad with the red :)
@doteman92
6 жыл бұрын
The National WW I Museum is in Kansas City, Missouri.
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Doteman! I would LOVE to visit that! I have always been captivated with WW1 even as a kid... I can't even imagine the hardships they went thru! These were tough men to begin with!!! Not like us today! Those guys grew up with hardship and that war was a real test to their fortitude! On both sides!!!!!!! I especially like those old British Mark 1 Tanks! WOW! Thanks very much!!!!
@70carlton
6 жыл бұрын
Hey Now Scout crafter,....where are you? Niagara Falls?
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello 70Carlton! I'm in Queens!!!! YUK!!!!! lol I want to move to the boonies! I can't take the city!!!! =D
@jusb1066
6 жыл бұрын
has where you live become more busy over time, i know you said youve live there all your life. i too have lived in the same house. back when i was young, it was so much less busy, people worked locally and didnt have 2-3 cars per household,(1-2 per street!) you knew them, now everyone has 6ft fences too so your all hemmed in. new streets all around, so many people now
@TheLoxxxton
6 жыл бұрын
Where they actually used at the front? The brand I mean
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Loxxxton Poxxxton! Yes! Krater was given the contract to make a few different tools for the duration of the war! These were issued to soldiers at the front! Then again in WW2! Thanks very much!!!
@mikedonato856
6 жыл бұрын
Where get that pairs player came from
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Mike! These were from eBay! They pop up every so often! Thanks!!!!
@Brian-Burke
6 жыл бұрын
Does anyone have a recommendation for where to stock up on sanding/buffing supplies? I've looked on Amazon and eBay and everything seems about the same price. Am I missing somewhere?
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Bight Works Inc. and Caswell have been around for a while... Buffing and polishing supplies have never been cheap... =)
@Brian-Burke
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@ezzathawash2475
6 жыл бұрын
How can I send you a picture of a set of nippers that I can't identify?
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
Hello Ezzat, I'm no expert by any means but always glad to help!!!! bicycleguy@aol.com =D
@70carlton
6 жыл бұрын
8 pliers? that's a LOt of pliers,...Im very near niagara falls but not getting wet
@ScoutCrafter
6 жыл бұрын
I have a trip to Niagara falls on my short list!!! Everyone tells me to see the Canadian side! Is that better? Looking forward to seeing it! Always have!!!
@70carlton
6 жыл бұрын
I'm in niagara falls Canada,...but I go to the USA side often, there is nothing much to see on the USA side. The actual falls and parks around them are very nice, but the area is full of tourist traps. A lot of the shops etc are run by people from India etc. be careful of a destination "tax" it's a scam many are adding to your bills,...just tell them you don't want to pay it and they will usually take it off,...again just another tourist trap scam trick,... the place has a lot to see and a good bus system that will be a lot cheaper and easier than parking,.... I don't know what you like,...if it's wax museums and haunted houses etc well there are enough of those kinds of things,...but I stick to the natural sights,....parks and falls,..there is no charge to see those and they are the best parts of the place,....stay out of the casino,...
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