Restoration and Repair of Unusual Military Pliers...

[@13thworker45]

Another great save from crap to ice cream. I love the American pride shown. Your pride matches the plyers and comes through and all your videos. I hope more Americans find your channel. You are a hero in my eyes for tool and gadget restoration.

[@tombob671]

I can no longer wrench on cars, at age 71 you have shown me a new hobby, thanks 👍

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Tom! I'm with you! Vintage Tool Restoration is so much fun and very rewarding! Plus once you're done you're done! Unlike vehicles where it's just constant maintenance! Lol Thanks so much!!!!!!

[@jill552]

Beautiful restoration. Love all the work you put into replacing the rivet. I crack up when you say “everybody should have one”. 😂

[@ocelot2234]

Another brilliant restoration Scoutcrafter keep the great restoration videos rolling 😀👍🏻

[@davidk6271]

Those drill bits were new to me , as per the hand countersink. Very much enjoyed the work that went into the carriage bolt. Well done and thanks for sharing

[@iansloan4261]

I wish those pliers were available in stores. Now I'll be on the lookout for a pair at resale shops and related places.

[@willwyatt7023]

108 degrees with 20% humidity here. I'd rather be in your basement. Love watching the metal lathe work. I'd like to see more of that.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Will! I hate the heat!!! Nothing beats AC! Lol Stay cool!!! Thanks very much!!!

[@arymonem]

The teaching aspect of your restoration is awesome!

[@konrad031]

As always good work, I learned a lot from your videos. Greetings from Poland!

[@peterarnt]

I really enjoyed the fabrication aspect of this project. You're quite resourceful, Scout Crafter.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Peter!!! Thanks so much!! A five cent bolt saved the day!!!! =)

[@paulgarcia3524]

A lifetime of shop tools and knowledge. AHHHH-MAZING! Teach me Master Yoda...teach me.

[@uktony1525]

What great looking pliers. The bend in the handle would help to keep them tight in the hand during combat and is genius. As always you have taken the ordinary and made it extraordinary!.

[@Nayr747]

Hey Scout, just wanted to say even though I'm subbed to hundreds of channels your videos are the ones I click on the fastest. Always love seeing a new video from you!

[@TheMetalButcher]

Wow! What a fantastic job. I think the riv-nut design was probably the best fix and it looks good. I'd imagine as a military man, when you've parachuted into enemy territory, you've been awake 26 hours, and the air-drop jeep landed hard and got broken. I could just see relaxing your grip and dropping your pliers down in the mud. A nice J hook would make them real easy to hold onto after a long day.

[@ScoutCrafter]

The Metal Butcher - Sorry for the late response! You know the Ironworker pliers have that little bend on one handle, plus lots of ranchers out west modify their pliers with a bend in one handle... It really helps!!! Thanks very much!!! 😃👍

[@OutlawEdge]

Wow that’s awesome! This has to be my favorite restoration that you did so far 👍😀🇺🇸

[@ScoutCrafter]

Outlaw Edge thanks so much!!! Those pliers are so comfortable!!! 😃👍

[@Santiago-iv7oi]

Those are really nice.. Nice job God bless

[@choppermike3329]

Nice save of an excellent pair of pliers.Love those military tools and that's a beauty.

[@lordvengerx]

These are super neat and informative as always as I always say can you imagine the story these would tell if they could talk a rare treasure of time that is still living today :D thanks for taking the time to share with us :3

[@curmudgeon1933]

I love the hook on the handle. great for preventing slippage when pulling stuff and for removing from a holster.

[@ScoutCrafter]

You are so right!!! I've heard that ranchers have been bending their handles for many years!!!!! I Love that feature! Thanks so much!!!!!!!

[@tommyvinson6]

I like those military plies. You don't see too many military tools. Those look good.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Tommy! I just wish I could find out more info on them!!! Thanks so much!!

[@dosetti]

Very nice job again, especially going through the trouble making a new threaded nut. Thanks for an interesting video!

[@johnamarant7105]

Greetings from Australia - love your work, love your passion and enthusiasm - keep it up!

[@johnkelley9877]

Great job ScoutCrafter! I like the replace rivet/nut instead of the original rivet. They work really good too.

[@norherman]

A creative way to replace that rivet.Turned out very well, ready for a new long life. Thanks again

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Norherman!!!! Very cheap for sure!!!!! =) Thanks so much!!!!!

[@357magdad]

One of your best videos! Mixing in some shop how-to along with the restoration is great!

[@ScoutCrafter]

357magdad sorry so late!!! Thanks!!! 😃👍

[@tattmanndann]

Every time i watch your videos i find more tools that i never needed til now! You did a great job again!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Tattmanndann! You NEED a couple center-drills! You won't be sorry! =) Thanks very much!!!!!

[@tattmanndann]

oh i know! every time i drill a hole i curse my self for not ordering some.

[@magnusjarhog1001]

Socialism is the only way out

[@SwarthyPlinker]

I can tell you really enjoy working on the lathe. Nice work as always. That little kick at the end of the plier handle is a great idea. I bet it makes the cutters more comfortable to use if you have to really bear down on something.

[@ScoutCrafter]

I think that many farmers were bending their handles years ago... It really helps pull them out of the pocket!!!!!! Thanks so much!!!!!!

[@sean6077]

first: i've never seen that type of 3-piece rivet design. it's actually kind of cool. second: i love older U.S. military tools. they just seem to be more beefy and more well-made and can take a beating but keep on going. excellent video...yet again.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Sean!! I agree that rivet design was new to me!! Pretty cool! Thanks so much!!

[@davidharris6581]

Beautiful job. Plus, I always learn a new trick or two watching one of your vids. I really like how your mind works.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello David!! The trick was having lunch! LOL Thanks so much!!!!!

[@joelmccoin9727]

Opps, Wonderful to see Old Glory

[@JourneymanRandy]

Nice repair. Brilliant work on the lathe. I like the fact that they won't slip out of your hand. Take care buddy

[@balazstorok9265]

Good decision, really nice work and a beautiful, unique result. A few days ago I thought that screwdriver was overdone, but you won with this plies :) subscribed, thx.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Balázs ! Sorry for the late response, thanks so much and welcome!!! I really appreciate it!!! 😃👍

[@timothymassina6138]

I really like those! Great job!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Timothy! These are the perfect size! Thanks very much!!!!!!

[@shannonmattix9364]

Another great find and the history you tell is also great info. I knew recently when I was at a friends place the pruning shears given to me by the friend from a junk pile in the shed my SC intuition went off. They thought it was strange that I knew exactly where they were made and showed them the markings ...learned from a previous SC video! Red handles too. The one from Italy I believe.

[@sosrob8085]

Looks like I also have a new favorite pair of pliers once I find one. Nice that you used the countersink from the drill restoration!!! Haha Beautiful job, appreciated the enthusiasm you showed. Great job on the “rivet” replacement, very resourceful!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Bob!! Thanks so much! You are very observant!!!! =)

[@kevinwilliams563]

Nice piece. I enjoy watching these videos. You have a great shop to do the restorations in.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Kevin! I'm so glad you enjoy the videos!!!!! Thanks so much!!!!!

[@elsdp-4560]

THANK YOU...for sharing. Nice job on the rivet/bolt.

[@arlindjax]

I've learned so much from your vids!!! You are the best!!!! THANK YOU!!!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Arlind!!! I'm so glad to hear that!!!! Thanks so much!!!!

[@angelmejias6730]

Thanks for the tip on the center drills. Definitely getting a set of those. Been in that situation many times and never knew about these. Love the work on the lathe. Keep them coming! Love those pliers too.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Angel! You are going to love the center-drills!!!! Thanks so much!!!!!

[@jordansimpson9519]

I like those pliers too! That came out fantastic!

[@helpinghandremodeling3755]

Great job as always. Nice pliers and some nice machine work. I don't care for the rivets either. Have a great weekend

[@ScoutCrafter]

Helping Hand E Man - Hi Bernie!! Their great when they are tight! Lol. Thanks!!!

[@francispotter5300]

God has blessed you with all these talents great videos ( Doug in GA 🐈 ) 🇺🇸

[@ScoutCrafter]

HI doug! Thanks so much!!!! I'm just happy people like you enjoy the videos!!!! =D

[@laddlll]

I like to learn and I like to laugh, thanks for another great show.

[@lotsabirds]

OK, looks like regular issue WWI 1914-18 fencing pliers. Still used in WWII.....My guess is the bend was actually added. Probably tough to tell for sure but I've never seen another pair of pliers with that bend. If it was unbent....Yeah Right....the two handles would be identical. Interesting piece and another GREAT resto! AS Always! A genius touch with that rivet! Have Fun!!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Bill! At first I thought they were a Kraeuter style like the ones I restored a short while ago, but then when I received them they were much different then standard pliers... I thought like you the "J" bend was added but upon further inspection I think they were factory! They were bent during the forging process! Very professional! I am still looking to find the manufacturer!! Thanks so much!!!

[@lotsabirds]

ScoutCrafter Great pliers! Good luck in your research, it's gonna be neat to figure those out! Very Unique!!

[@lotsabirds]

Look up Wynn Timmins😀

[@jimdavis8391]

With all those pliers you have it might just be time to get down on the farm and do a fencing demonstration!

[@tonybrannen1740]

Outstanding work on the rivet. Outstanding finish.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Tony! I have two of these so I wanted to try something different on these! They look so different shiny! LOL Thanks very much!!!!!!

[@davidhinson5010]

Great restoration and machine work! Love the colors also.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Just for you!!! I told you!!!! LOL Thanks for the reminder!!!!!! =)

[@drstrangefart]

This reminds me to keep a sharp eye out for the flats on the rivets on my pliers when I start digging tools out. That's gonna be very helpful come time for the wire brush.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Alan! I never liked just the "peened over" look I always liked a more finished look and that 3 piece rivet seems to bridge the gap!!!! Thanks!!!!!!

[@drstrangefart]

ScoutCrafter That 3 piece came out nice. Yet another reason I'll be extremely pleased when I get my hands on my own metal lathe. A wood turning lathe isn't gonna handle doing stuff like that unfortunately.

[@scotthaddad563]

Hi my name is Scott. It’s been about a three days since I’ve purchased any old tools. My sponsor has just about given up hope. I know that the first step is to admit that I have a problem but temptation is everywhere. I am an old tool junkie!

[@ScoutCrafter]

LOL- Scott- I used to go to those meetings but it turned into a swap meet! =D

[@wayneshanks9005]

Hey Scout i really love what you do i have learned a lot from you and love the tool's you redo i have been looking for some of those tool's and collecting them and do what you do and i love it thanks to you thanks Scout

[@easttexasnomad5981]

70 degrees, I'm jealous. It was 102 here today. Spent a lot of time indoors. Great curved handle on the pliers.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello ETN! I really am not a fan of extreme heat! (Or temps under 20 degrees) Stay cool!!! Thanks so much!!!

[@joeheilm]

That lag bolt turned out great. Every time I see that lathe, or the press, I think about how I could make more room in my shop...maybe I should just buy it and figure it out afterward. Anyway, great video, I have several sets of pliers that need new rivets...now I know what to do. Cheers,Joe

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Joe!! Yes a five cent fix!!! Lol I love that little lathe! You would too!!! Looking forward to part 2 of the spoon!!! Thanks!!!!!!!

[@underthecarolinasky2363]

The Lathe Master! Cuts like butta baby! Awesome job sir! -Mike

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thanks so much Mike!!!!!!

[@wallyreed4358]

Your restorations are great

[@upsidedowndog1256]

Cool idea. Nice solution. I have a really old pair of curved sheet metal sheers I need to repair, the hinge rivet replacement is my problem. I don't have a lathe so I will modify the head of a grade 8 bolt to look like a rivet! Thanks for the inspiration. Good job as always.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello UD! Yes! You can file down the square shank of the bolt and your golden!!! Thanks!!!!!!

[@williammcguire3rd]

You do amazing work!! Looks good as always. Where do you get your tools.

[@CraftyParis]

Love your vids. Keep them coming.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Crafty!!! Thanks so very much!!!!!!! =)

[@marioaguilar8461]

Awesome restoration!!

[@markeholbrook]

Good save on the pliers!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Mark!!!! These are really interesting!! Thanks so much!!!!

[@kadmaster]

we r waiting for new videos...Nice job again...I guess that have got a good pivot point..

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Kadir!! Thanks so much!!!!!!!!

[@JacoBadenhorst]

My take on it would be that the J-style handle and the "back-cut" (for lack of a better description) on the cutter works together. It makes sense that if you were in a situation where you had to cut coiled barbed wire that was commonly used in WW1 and WW2 you could "grip" the wire in the pliers and use the J-hook to stretch the wire tight before cutting. that way when the wire snaps back after being cut you are out of the way and it will most probably spring back and out of the way as well. just my guess...

[@connguy146]

Dude that was bad ass. Those pliers now need to go into the glove box of Air Force One.

[@ScoutCrafter]

LOL! Nothing better then a 5 cent fix that actually works!!! =) Thanks so much!!!!

[@johnburgess6572]

Wow, what quality work ! Inspiring !

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thanks so much John!!! 😃👍

[@waltercooling8907]

Scout- didn't read all the comments, but my first take on these pliers were they are trench troop barbed wire cutters from 1917. The design is very positive engagement on the work with a very secure handgrip. Scary times...

[@Traderjoe]

Wow, this might be my favorite resto!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello TraderJoes!!! I am really glad to hear that!!! It was a bit long so I was a bit worried! Thanks for the feedback!!!!!

[@johnrazor8720]

ScoutCrafter don’t worry about the length - we love your effort.

[@Dominic.Minischetti]

Beautiful! Those golf ball handles crack me up! Lol

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Dominic!!! They work so good!!!! Really you have to try it!!!!! Thanks!!!! =)

[@jusb1066]

I really enjoyed that! I too would love to use those everyday, so worth doing! Thanks sc.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Jusb! These are such a nice design! They cut great! I really like them! I wish I could have found out more about them!!! Thanks very much!!!!

[@waltercooling8907]

made my comment halfway through the video- really like your video- great job ,as always

[@ScoutCrafter]

Helo Walter!!! Yes! These were pretty unusual because of the "J" on one handle! I really like that feature! Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!

[@frankg3072]

Great restoration Scout. This one seemed to be a little more complicated because of the rivet using the lathe, drilling etc.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Frank! Yes! I started off thinking it would be a quick one but like you said it became quite the project!!! LOL Thanks very much!!!!!

[@Brian-Burke]

Beautiful work, Scout. That cutter design is really ingenious. So simple. You seem to not mind answering my questions so I have one again. I just picked up some sanding and buffing supplies. The buffing compounds are called black emery, brown tripoli, white diamond, green stainless, red jeweler's rouge and blue all-purpose. My question is, in general, what belt grits and compounds do you use the most? I know there's a lot of trial and error, but right now I only have two buffing wheels and would like to dedicate them to specific compounds. Have a great weekend and thanks for the awesome videos.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Brian! Most of my work is on Steel so I always use the Black Compound! Works great!!! The assortment pack was a smart move! As for the belts I use mostly two- 60 grit and 220 grit... However they are really worn so they might be more like 320! LOL One note, when buffing you will build up heat very fast, you almost need some heat for the action to work, have some water nearby so you can dunk it for a few seconds to cool it off and then dry it off with paper towel and resume!!! Thanks very much!!!!!

[@Brian-Burke]

Will do! So the black compound gets you that glossy finish you always have? Can you imagine if you lived in my neighborhood? I'd be like a stray cat you made the mistake of feeding once.

[@SneedusWeenus]

A broken river does seem strange, I've never seen one before. Anyway, good resto!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Yes! Me neither! Especially the way it was broken!! Thanks very much!

[@jeffmoss26]

very cool...never seen pliers like that before!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thanks!!!!! Me neither!!!!

[@NitroMaxOriginal]

Much more serviceable with a nut, thanks.

[@joelmccoin9727]

Wonderful to Old Glory...thanks

[@JamesHill-cj4fn]

Another great vid,I would think the washer was there to maintain tension.Keep the vids coming.Bob UK.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello James! Rivets are great when the surfaces aren't worn, once the pliers are stressed or worn a little they become loose and don't work as well... It has always been an issue with pliers! What people don't realize is you can hammer the rivet again to tighten the pliers! Thanks so much!!!!!

[@davidhoward2237]

nice another one to watch just been restoring mine right now 20 sockets mild rust remove over night and seem like brand new usa made craftsman

[@ScoutCrafter]

I always loved Craftsman tools! They were always well made and affordable. My Dad swore by them and they never failed me! Thanks very much!!!!!

[@davidhoward2237]

to bad it turn to shit i just bought a hard to reach set all white on the allen keys though ok bad set went in again and open 5 to find all was like that. but they got amazing deals on sears that my secret place (dont tell :)) they give you like 20 off some time just 20 free. i prefer to buy the knipex amazing brand its cheapest place to get it with deals also knipex so good snap on just rebrand them. you should creat a shop your way account and look ever so often for deals got a impact the one you hit with a hammer usa made for like 7 bucks. also grats on 7.6k wont be long till 10k. Also recommend evpro rust if you ever want to leave the metal and finish like a a chrome socket or stuff what still got the finish but just got surface rust. 7ish at harbor freight just have to submerge fully make sure no air bubbles also good to degrease will take blueing off allen keys and stuff like that

[@armandocavazana2598]

Cool! Congrats from Brazil!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello armando!!! Thanks so much!!!!! Brazil!!! 😃👍

[@billybobjoe198]

Looks great, perfect rivet solution.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello BYW! Thanks so much!!!!!!

[@timothyhope8063]

great job

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Timothy! Thanks so very much!!!!!

[@wyattoneable]

Nice attention to detail making that rivet.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Wyatt! I bet you don't see these pliers too much is because they were so good that people held on to them!!! LOL Thanks very much!!!!

[@stuntcardriver]

Holy smokes! That's some nice work.

[@ScoutCrafter]

stuntcardriver sorry so late with reply ... THANKS!!! 😃👍

[@miatakid2]

Great eye for detail Love your videos

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello David!!!! Thanks very much!!!!! Really appreciate that!!!!!

[@johnrazor8720]

WOW!!! Where do I start - first, this might be my favorite video you have done, I learned so much from it. I had never realized the functionality of the machinist drill bit. Great information (as always). You really worked on this one making that replacement rivet, but anything for your loyal viewers, right? Also the tip on the mini work platform, I'm sure I'll use that trick. I have always watched your videos for entertainment and your personality - along the way, I've picked up a few tricks. Today I saw another side of you and really enjoyed this one. Thanks so much!! I'm off to watch it a third time.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello John!!!! I am so glad to hear that!!!! Those center-drills are awesome and once you get a couple you will always use them!!! Also there are a few great Vise Tips I really should put together in one video! Thanks so very much!!!!!

[@dnixon1974dn]

great work and vid thanks for uploading..

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Darren!! Thanks so much!!!! Really appreciate that!!!!!

[@zackarygordon1051]

A lot of US military pliers have a point to use for sticking a hole in plastic (C4) explosives. Like a long narrow whole to stick a blasting cap into. They dont look like the ones I used while in the Army (2004-2013), which doesnt mean anything...because those would have been used earlier than my time was. Hope that info may help a little.

[@amaurieduardolinke1601]

Very interesting!!! Nice job!!!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thanks so much!!!!! Glad you enjoyed!!!!

[@davidblunt3501]

you might want to look at a WW 1-2 book at the tools for fencing ie... barb and concertina wire I remember seeing a pair of pliers like those in a European war musium

[@daveogarf]

Looks almost like a surgical instrument after resto!

[@redskool8498]

kool thanks ... have a good weekend .. †

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thanks very much!!!! =)

[@Toyotas_n__Tools]

Hey Scout how old are those gl10s? i thought they were new from channellock but that set looks like they been around!

[@MrHeadbanger366]

Gotta love those military tools. Keep your flag flying, mine always is.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Those colors mean so much more to me the older I get! Thanks so much!!!!!!!

[@stephencampbell4145]

Turned out nice

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Stephen!!!! Thanks very much!!!!!!!!

[@pablocolon4572]

Hey John, I been restoring a few tools here and there, but ai don't have bench grinder and all the cool power tools you have. Just a drill wire wheel. I've used vinegar with for the cleaning of rust, but after a day or two, I end up with a tool with a black film that is hard to remove even harder to remove from my hands. What I'm I doing wrong? Semper Fi, my brother!

[@nn2380]

GREAT restoration! What brand and model is your metal lathe? Are those really expensive?

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello NN! This is a 7x14 mini lathe! Lot's of companies make these, mostly imported and yes, a little expensive at about $500- but I love my lathe! Thanks so much!!

[@jimmytate7587]

That "J" bend is to protect the knuckles of the hand holding them if you have to hammer on the pliers to cut a piece of wire.

[@70carlton]

oh I have needed that when trying to exert extra pressure by pressing the plyers down onto a solid surface to squeeze or cut something

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Jimmy! Thanks for clearing that up!!!!!!!!

[@pijnto]

The bend not to protect knuckles it is to provide extra grip when drawing/tensioning wire

[@nkobtopenworld]

Great video, as always. Where do you pick up the old tools? Nige from Croydon, UK.

[@ScoutCrafter]

nkobtopenworld hello Nige! Sorry for the late response! I get them from tractor shows, flea markets and eBay!!! 😃. Thanks so much!!!

Nicely restored, I prefer rivets to nuts and bolts as on the cheaper versions they come lose, and either slip a size or do not cut. These pliers do not look multifunction, designed for one purpose only wire cutting and twisting, They also have a stop pin to stop them opening to wide, for what reason?

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Tony! Wow you are very observant! I wanted to address those pins in the video but was running too long! Every other pair of pliers use the back side of the jaw to stop the pliers from opening too wide but the way these were forged they would allow the pliers to open all the way up!!! So I think as an afterthought they added the pins to the design as a "stop" they are molded into both halves! Interesting!!!!! Thanks very much!!!!!

[@kevinsmith1791]

That was the most interesting of the videos so far well done keep it up roughly how old are they? Or what period are they from?

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Kevin!! I looked all over and couldn't find any info on them! I can't tell what era they are from! WW2, Korea, Vietnam? I'm stumped! =) Thanks!!!!!

[@arthurbelarittervonmuller9183]

Greetings very nice piece, after renovation look tongs great, but for myself I would blacken the surface. Otherwise, very good work.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Arthur! I have two pair! One is the original Black finish that was in nice shape to begin with but I did these just for fun... I have lots of military tools that I restore as original but if I have a pair that is very rusty or a few examples some times I just see what they would look like if they were offered to consumers! Thanks so much!

[@arthurbelarittervonmuller9183]

@@ScoutCrafter So it is different, but still a thumb up

[@DMSparky]

I'm no military historian but I think these are ww1 fence cutting pliers, hence the unique high leverage cutter design. In other photos of these pliers online none have the curved handle I think it was added later to make them closer to ironworker pliers. I wonder if a soldier came back with his pliers and became an iron worker. I would be so curious to know the back story.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Daniel! Yes! I've never seen these before!!! The handle looks very professionally done so if it was done by someone they were experts!! Thanks!!!!