My Dad had a mix of Snap On, Mac and Cornwell tools that he made his living with for a number of years. I would love to have them some day, but his brand new pickup was stolen some years ago with his top toolbox in the back. Haven't seen it since.

When I was small and shagging tools for him (when I wasn't buisy sweeping and such) in the shop afterschool and weekends, I first knew what wrench he was asking for because of their brands. He didn't know the difference in brand, he thought of them in the term of size and type, but I did. I didn't understand the fractions at first.

He always made me gather up tools and wipe them off clean and put them away in their proper toolbox location. When I got older and didn't help him any more, I noticed that he didn't keep them wiped off like I did when I was small. I guess it was just buisy work.

We were together with family reminiscing a few years ago and I was telling someone about this in his presence. His comment was "Yeah that was pretty nice having clean tools."

I have some tools now that are about 35 years old, and just a few that are probably a little older. I have some of the old black handle Snap On screwdrivers that are still in great shape. It's kind of neat to have something of such high quality and so old but still in great usable shape. If we can only make cars last that long.

Have a great day,