Based Japanese Made Tools

[@edwardfletcher7790]

There's nothing quite as satisfying as buying tools from an entire country totally obsessed with quality and constant improvement....👍

[@davidgold5961]

8:48 the best Japanese brand for those pliers is called ENGINEER. Love them.

[@ottopartz1]

A super handy based tool is the Vessel car battery screwdriver! So handy to have around if you do any automotive repair work to disconnect the battery. It's a super thin 10mm wrench and pry tool in one, and it's like $12. Fits easy in those tight spots with the side terminal batteries, I wish I had one when I worked in a shop years ago.

[@ballinator]

Thanks! I'll have to take a look at that.

[@MarkTrades__]

A testament in my experience with OLFA knives - that full stainless one you showed I learned about from a machine operator in a printing factory. He used this knife daily for all of his cutting and splicing tasks, regular exposure to solvents like high-concentration rubbing alcohol & acetone. I worked there for 3 years. I never saw him replace the knife itself, just snapping off the blades when they get dull. Olfa also sells a little "used blade" container thats nice becuase it fits easily into tool pockets on work bags and it actually holds to the blade & helps you snap it off at the same time it collects the used blade. Closes automatically& you can throw it away or open it up when its full.

[@ballinator]

I'll have to check out that used blade container.

[@MarkTrades__]

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[@simonh6371]

Nice. Most of my tools are German or Swedish but I own a few Japanese screwdrivers from Anex, Vessel, Hozan and Engineer and they are top quality.

[@djsi38t]

The Japanese scissors I have are Nakabayashi...More of an around the house scissors..and the finest scissors I own..

[@ballinator]

I'll have to look into them. Thanks.

[@ToolsandTime]

I've got some Vessel screwdrivers and love them. Thanks for showing and discussing some useful Japanese tools--the quality on many of them is hard to beat, but I feel like a lot of Americans overlook them for various reasons.

[@ballinator]

Thanks for watching. Yeah, I wish their tools were easier to get over here. Leads to them not being as well known.

[@davidgold5961]

7:32 From another company, you can buy titanium coated blades for the OLFA knife. I think maybe SCOTCH or 3M brand.

[@ballinator]

Interesting. I think these are them: www.amazon.com/3M-Scotch-titanium-replacement-TI-CRL10/dp/B00LBNM4EU

[@cuethenewt9375]

I’m enjoying your channel Friend. Keep ‘em coming.

[@ballinator]

Thanks for watching. I'm expecting to do a 'German Tools' video sometime next month.

[@michaelfairchild]

In case of hand tools Im a sucker for Wiha, Wera and Knipex. Even though I live in country next to them, they are still pricey, but majority of them are made in Germany or Czech Republic.

[@ballinator]

I have plans to do a German tools video in the future.

[@davidgold5961]

5:40 Great video! I subscribed. By the way, JIS standards are pronounced J I S (each letter is pronounced separately), NOT sounding like JIZZ, which is something else entirely. Thanks!

[@bertharius9518]

6:50 Strap-On? Bit of a Freudian slip there perhaps. Haha.

[@ballinator]

That's not how it's pronounced?? Have I been saying it wrong the whole time?!?

[@bertharius9518]

"@ballinator I'm not familiar with these tools but I can clearly see the name right there in the video.... "Snap-On" A "Strap-On" is another tool which certain people may find useful but I'm guessing that a video on how to use it will NEVER be seen on KZbin. 😄😲

[@1mlister]

6:49. Lol to calling snap-on strap-on

[@ballinator]

Thanks for noticing.

[@zappa6366]

Never heard someone pronounce JIS as "JIZ", that made me laugh. Also, I thought the JIS/Philips style were practically identical now? I thought JIS wasn't a thing and has been surpassed by a new DIN standard?

[@ballinator]

Thanks for noticing. Correct, the DIN 5260 standard was designed to be JIZ compatible. The ISO 8764 standard that most manufacturers are using nowadays is also JIZ compatible. It's mostly an issue if you have old Phillips drivers lying around.

[@zappa6366]

@@ballinator Have to say, even buying new Snap on screwdrivers makes me wonder if they are more Phillips bias being American haha. The Wera set I've had for about 4+ years now (use commercially) is brilliant, wish the were a bit longer but durability is just as good as tool truck brands. Never had an issue on JIS fasters. great video by the way!

[@MarkTrades__]

LOL so much humor in these videos. In the closed captions when he talked about japanese culture it says "Redditor mod voice" bahahahabbaha

[@ballinator]

Thanks for noticing.

[@jimsvideos7201]

Olfa: The black extra-sharp blades are worth it.

[@ballinator]

Double honed high carbon steel. I'll have to check them out.

[@MarkTrades__]

@@ballinatorrecently bought a new olfa knife (yellow+black over-molded plastic handle X-A1). Came with the black blades. I didn't know they were actually stated as sharper but I thought it was noticeably sharper in use. Very nice blades.

[@regesterw]

You lost me at Old Milwaukee!!

[@ballinator]

It's a required item for working in the shop.

[@branned]

Engineer brand (Green) Japan and Vampire (Red) rebranded for USA market $5 more and 3-year warranty. I buy the green ones and save $$.

[@ballinator]

Agreed.

[@davidgold5961]

5:40 Great video! I subscribed. By the way, JIS standards are pronounced J I S (each letter pronounced separately), NOT sounding like JIZZ, which is something else entirely and is more inline with the Waifu Pillows you mention at the beginning. Thanks!

[@ballinator]

Thanks! The JIS thing has become a running gag on this channel, you'll probably hear it again in later videos..

[@RollingtreeNet]

Great video, keep it up.

[@ballinator]

Thanks for watching, will do.

[@jacobneale3985]

Great video

[@ballinator]

Thanks for watching.

[@yeahgoood]

I want to buy all of these.

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

I’m with you, the quality of Japanese tools is excellent. I think they have a hard time in the West throwing off their reputation for cheap junk they got in the ‘70’s. I have the Vessel impact driver and the Vampliers and both are very high quality. I remember back in the 80’s when I was in high school there were was a large adjustable wrench made by Lobster so they have been around for a long time. I think postage to Australia is very reasonable from Japan compared to me buying from the US. Great video.

[@ballinator]

Thanks for watching. I found an old Lobster wrench at a garage sale back in the '90's. Thought the logo was so unique.

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

@@ballinator Yes it is. Every time we went on school holidays we’d ask the metal work teacher who would feed the lobster. Of course he had no idea what we were talking about, but we thought we were pretty funny.

[@cpzmelbs]

​@@scroungasworkshop4663any tips on buying and delivery to aus? Is Amazon the best bet for purchasing most things in general? I haven't used Amazon once tbh