WW2 British Folding Wire Cutters...

Here we have a special set of wire cutters made in England near the end of World War Two. Hope you enjoy!

[@leebrewer1190]

This is what I like so much about your channel - the education. If I had seen a pair of these at a flea market, I would not have given them a second look. Now I know better. Thanks for another great video.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thanks Lee!!!!!!! =D

[@richardross7219]

The broadarrow mark indicated "property of the king". There were large pine trees in NE CT and into New York that had the broad arrow marks on them meaning that they had been selected for the king (before the revolution). Some of those trees were harvested well into the 1800s. The cutters had to be good, getting hung up on barbed wire was often fatal. Another very good topic. Good Luck

[@ScoutCrafter]

hello Richard! What a great piece of history to go along with the Cutters! Thanks so much!!!!!!!!

[@richardross7219]

At the Kent, CT shows should be the Eric Sloane Museum. Next chance you get, treat yourself to the museum. He wrote and illustrated a series of books in the 50s that I just loved and bought the entire set when I was at UCONN in the early 70s. They explain a lot about old tools. Start with "A Reverence for Wood". My grandfather apprenticed as a carpenter in northern Sweden starting around 1910(he saw the meteorite go over). He came to Conn. in 1923 and worked until 1972. I was fortunate to tag along with him on Saturdays in the 50s and 60s. I learned alot about carpentry and all the bars in Fairfield and Westchester counties(lunches). We talked about all kinds of building and tricks of carpentry. The best tricks were the tables imprinted in the sides of a good framing square. Like you, I collect tools. I also try to learn to use them. The history makes the items more interesting. BTW, 40+ years ago, I was a Combat Engineer and we strung lots of barbed wire and concertina wire. Good Luck

[@ScoutCrafter]

Richard! I have at least two of Sloane's books! One I bought and one was a gift from my sister! He was a fantastic illustrator! In his book "A reverence for wood" he really goes into detail about using the proper species and grain direction for different applications! Great stuff!!!! Thanks!!!!!!

[@stephenkent8903]

Wonderful clean up of those 1944 barb wire cutters. I have my dad's H.K. Porter U.S. military issue barb wire cutters. They cut like butter. Also H.K. Porter made British military issue as well!

[@willwyatt7023]

Now, imagine a British sapper, on his belly, in the dark, using these to cut through some German barbed wire.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Will! Chilling thought! Those guys were tough as nails! On both sides! Thanks!!!!!!

[@darrinlawton2748]

Those things went through that wire like nobodies business.Fantastic purpose designed and made to work........they aren't a toy that's a serious tool for a serious job......these things saved lives no doubt......cheers mate.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Darrin! A beautiful example of English design and wartime production!!!! Thanks Darrin!!!!

[@artsietopology]

Low 70s here in NW Arizona. That is a remarkable pair of cutters. I guess they made that quality to cut fences as they rolled on in to Germany. When your life depends on it you don't want cheap tools. - Kathie

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Kathie! You are so right! They did have some inferior models that were quickly replaced... These were heavy but effective!! Thanks!!!!!!!!!!

[@willwyatt7023]

I LOVE the ingenious design of these. Without being "gimmicky" they're made for practical use for either one or both hands.. As the Brits would say: "Brilliant!!"

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Will! Yes! These are just amazing performers! Big too at 11" closed and 17" open!!!!! Thanks!!!!

[@Santiago-iv7oi]

You always happen to find the most strangest tools ever.. those are really nice.. thank you for the video..

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Santiago! Thanks so much my friend!!!!!!! =)

[@uktony1525]

Thank you Scoutcrafter for showing these wire cutters. The date is significant as it coincides with D-Day. You can imagine these being used on Gold, Sword or Juno (with the Canadians) beaches as your guys fought on Omaha and Utah beaches. The broad arrow symbol is indicative that is was government property (prison uniforms used to be printed with it) and everything used in the forces would be stamped with it. Son in law is enjoying his time in the USA. The F35 planes have been taking off and landing on HMS Queen Elizabeth and the pilots are getting used to using the aircraft carrier. He will move in January to Scotland where the next carrier (HMS Prince of Wales) is being built. As he has been in the Royal Navy for 19 years they need to get some experience on board. He has just signed on for another 13 years so will retire in his mid 50's.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Tony! That is so great about your SIL, he must really be enjoying his time in the service to sign up for another 13 years! God bless him and watch over him! =)

[@TheLoxxxton]

Thanks scout! Good to see a USA brother giving a wartime UK product such a good review. The UK salutes you👏

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Loxxxton! There are a lot of tool lovers in the UK! We have so much in common! =) Thanks!!!!!!!!!

[@parlenkow]

Hello my friend, like you say is a wonderful cutter high quality, I imagine a soldier cutting hard wires with this tool during war period 1940 to 1945 thanks for show the video another lesson of the tool history!!!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Wladimir! This tool is strong and a great performer! Not very pretty but they didn't want looks! Thanks very much!!!!!!!!

[@jimjohnston3188]

Beautiful pair of cutters and for once a relatively simple restoration. I would imagine that cutters like that hit the beaches at Normandy. Another great job.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Jim! Yes! I bet cutters like these were used in many operations near the end of the War! Amazing! Thanks!!!!!!!

[@ArmandoLoni]

Hi, John..... The arrow mark indicates the pliers were made for the British military / or scientific and engineering civil service... Remember I mentioned you should look out for that.... I've got several items with the military mark myself. Thanks again!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Armando! Yes! You can tell the difference in cost too! LOL It's amazing how certain markings can double the value of certain tools! Thanks so much!!!!!!!

[@robertfairburn9979]

Thanks dude for digging into your pocket, a quality piece of history on display. Tool archeology at its best. Fantastic stuff

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Clive! These are really a cool part of history! I never knew these existed! Great stuff! Thanks!!!!!!

[@robertfairburn9979]

ScoutCrafter I really love this archeology stuff. Hopefully some of these tools will end up in a museum one day. I definitely feel some of your tools are of this quality. However what you decide to do is totally your domain.

[@tonylenge424]

Very cool pliers. Interesting how all these different tools we’re designed. Good video! Hey, just to let you all know, I made my first batch of Vaseline and mineral oil. This concoction is great, useful, and non toxic. Thanks

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Tony! That stuff is awesome!!!! I just coated these cutters with it! Fantastic for keeping tools rust free and your hands soft! LOL Thanks!!!!!!!

[@isoguy.]

My granddad had a pair of these cutters, they are in my dads tool shed some where, Im going to see if i can clean them up, the last time i saw them they were full of rust in my granddads tool chest. Thanks for yet another really interestin video and thsnks for sharing, for a Brit I really love the USA.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello ISO Guy! Those cutters should clean up nicely! I think you will be shocked at how easily they cut thru fencing and other wire! Great stuff!!!!! Thanks!!!!!!!!

[@joeheilm]

Just imagine, getting shot at while you try to unbind the drivetrain on your vehicle, which is clogged with miles of barbed wire. Typically I would think a gun would be most essential tool on a battle field, but after watching countless documentaries (which show thousands of miles of barbed and constantine wire) I would have to say a well made set of pliers like those would be a close second. Very cool. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Joe! You are so right! All of the other pliers I reviewed were ok but nothing like these! These will really make easy work of Barbed Wire, I think the last thing you want on the battlefield is pliers that are finicky! =) Thanks!!!!!!!

[@yrtuag]

Love it, great job. I've been told, years ago, the logo is called the British flying arrow. I have several pair of WW2 vintage US wire cutters, be great to have a set of those 😎🤠

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Jim! I have to say these are really amazing performers! I think you will be very happy to add these to the collection! Thanks very much!!!!!!

[@yrtuag]

You're welcome, Sir 🤠

[@scaleautoworkshop4426]

Great stuff ScoutCrafter. As usual I like the history lesson/comments from you and the comments section. I learn a lot. Vaughn

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Vaughn! The comment section is always amazing! I'm amazed at how much people share and how generous they are! Thanks!!!!!

[@InformationIsTheEdge]

Yesterday it got up to 85 for me! I'm with you. Lets hope this is the last of it. The wire cutters look like a sweet tool! Like almost no effort required.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello ITE! These are really great performers! I was very impressed! Thanks!!!!!!

[@Mrcaffinebean]

What perfect timing! I just started a book about British saboteurs in WW2. I have no doubt something like this would have been a part of their kit.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Mr CB! Their were quite a few folding wire cutters made during the war but many didn't last because of poor performance! These were a bit heavy and cumbersome but worked very well indeed! Thanks!!!!!!!!

[@ianallen2]

A lovely pair of wire cutters. I have never seen that style before. The sound when cutting through the tough barbed wire sounded like you cut through very soft wire. So easy to use. They look great all cleaned up. Well done.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Ian!! I was shocked!!!!! I used my Channellock 10" Nippers to cut that small piece off the roll of Barbed wire and it was hard cutting thru it, when I used these cutters it was like you said "Cutting soft wire!" Amazing! Thanks!!!!!!

[@stevef8993]

Great set of cutters! Always nice to see tools from other countries. Don't get that very often. Bet those were handy in a pinch 😉

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Steve!!! These were much bigger then I thought! They really were made right to do that job!!! Thanks!!!!!

[@Traderjoe]

The compound action is fantastic

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello TJ's! Yes!!!! Like a mini-bolt cutter! they work so smooth and feel very hefty!!!!!! Thanks!!!!!! =)

[@literoadie3502]

I have a “Record” No. 83 vise with the Broad Arrow insignia and a 1972 date stamped just behind the front jaw, indicating the property of the monarch. It was painted over by the previous owner, they probably missed it and never realized what it was, or they knew and wanted to get rid of it for some reason...LOL! I bought it for peanuts on the local ads!

[@birdie399]

The arrow head symbol is called broad arrow and denotes British War Office ownership or connection. Thanks another interesting video Scout Crafter.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Birdie! Thanks very much for adding info on that... I had no idea how long ago that symbol goes back! Amazing stuff! Thanks again!!!

[@jameshamilton6847]

Ah the good old crows-foot. Still gracing my British army kit in the 90s! Nice work mate! :-)

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello James!!!!!! I love war markings of all types, it really screams history! Thanks!!!!!!

[@13thworker45]

Nice clean up on a great tool. Thank You

[@norherman]

Excellent. New to me, never have seen a pair. Cool stuff. Thanks

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Norherman! These were new to me also! Very nice performers! Thanks very much!!!!!

[@helpinghandremodeling3755]

Cool cutters and they look heavy duty. Thanks for sharing

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Bernie! Amazing Cutters! Simple yet effective and about two pounds! I was shocked at the weight! Thanks!!!!!!!!

[@oldgreenoveralls1038]

The little arrow thing is what we soldiers call the "The Crows Foot" The UK like to stamp everything with it including our cloths lol

[@BestUserNameUK]

I think they were manufactured by a company called Chater Lea who originally built bicycles, motor cycles and later cars. They were based in the City of London.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello TD! Really!? I couldn't find out too much info on these other then different models and reproductions. Thanks!!!!!!!!

[@BestUserNameUK]

@@ScoutCrafter Chater Lea certainly made them in WW1, but a folding variation.

[@tagamarlin1]

Riding out hurricane Michael here! Thankfully I your videos too enjoyed!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Jeff! What a shame! It looked like a small storm! What happened!? All of a sudden it doubled in strength! I hope all goes well!!!!! Stay safe! Thanks!!!!

[@robertgibson7716]

great day yesterday ScoutCrafter but we are being rained on and 70 mph winds on the west coast of Scotland from your last storm lol enjoying your two latest vids keep em coming buddy

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Robert! I really hate heavy wind and rain.. It's a recipe for disaster! One at a time please! LOL Thanks!!

[@reynaldovalle1773]

Beautiful pair of cutting pliers I have never seen a pair like that they look wonderful God bless you family and friends and thank you for the video again keep those videos coming especially the ones with the flea market

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Reynaldo!!!! Hopefully I will hit the flea market Sunday! Cooler temps!!!! Yippee! Thanks my friend!!!

[@reynaldovalle1773]

@@ScoutCrafter YES 😁👍👍👍

[@ocelot2234]

Another great tool video Scoutcrafter keep up the great videos P.S I’m from the UK 🇬🇧

[@johnsobery]

Wow neat little cutter there

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello DJG! Yes these are really fun! Thanks!!!!!!!

[@emersonaz]

Wow those things cut that like it was copper wire, what a great design. It's 81 here in Phoenix today also.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Emerson! That's pretty normal for Phoenix isn't it? Here in NY that is way too hot! LOL Thanks!!!!!!!!

[@emersonaz]

Actually our average this time of year is around 90. We've gotten a lot of rain here from the hurricane down in Mexico and snow up in Flagstaff in northern AZ. 80"s are super nice here, snowbird season is in full effect.

[@williammcguire3rd]

Awesome cutters!!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello William! Yes! These really work great! Thanks very much!!!!!!!

[@LostMountainRestoration]

Great find! Those are sweet!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello LMR!!!!!! These work so well! I was super surprised at how easy they cut! Really cool tool! Thanks!!!!

[@joelmccoin9727]

It is snowing hear in Colorado...you will get it soon enough. Never seen cutters like thoses before...sweet

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Joel! Snow! Wow! Nice! =) Clean fresh air! Yes, I never seen these in person and thought they were much smaller! I was shocked at the heft and size of these!! Thanks!!!!!!!!

[@socal_expat1856]

Great vid Scout! I’ve seen and learned so much from your videos. Thanks

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Terry! I am so glad you are enjoying the content! Makes my day! Thanks!!!!!!!!

[@xxxmmm5942]

Nice video and nice tool, Scout. That arrow means that the tool is manufactured / supplied under a contract with War Department (or War Office, as these two names were used at different times during history).

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello XXX! Yes! I found that out after the video! I can't believe how long that symbol dates back! Amazing stuff!! Thanks very much!!!!!!!!!

[@jorgeace7745]

A beauty! British ingenuity...

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Jorge!!!! Yes Indeed!!!! I hope that the powers that be let the Brits start manufacturing again!! I love UK goods!! Thanks!!!!!!!

[@lordvengerx]

Oh wow those are neat like I always say if they could talk it's been in the 50s here a real treasure of history thanks scout :D

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello LV! Yes! Imagine how these type cutters were used back then! I bet when cutting thru Barbed Wire under fire you didn't want flimsy construction!!!! =) Thanks!!!!!!!

[@lordvengerx]

@@ScoutCrafter haha very true you are welcome :D

[@wayneshanks9005]

Awesome i need a pair like that thanks Scout

[@lotsabirds]

Great Job, as always! Those pliers are huge! Excellent restoration!!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Bill! Yes! I was shocked at how large these were! They work so well too! Thanks!!!!!!!

[@anthonykent7983]

Cool stuff bro! Thanks for the video from the UK its warm here too for October 21c (72f ish) thanks bro Anthony Kent

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Anthony!!!!! Too warm!!! =) It will go from Hot to Cold overnight! LOL Thanks!!!!!!!!

[@marcmckenzie5110]

🇬🇧🇺🇸🇨🇦🇫🇷🇦🇺🇧🇪🇬🇷🇳🇱🇳🇿🇳🇴🇵🇱 - I cannot see an artifact like these wire cutters from 1944, perhaps used in Operation Overlord, and not be filled with humility and gratitude for the brave men who for example, died ingloriously cutting barbed wire at the very front edge to allow other men to push through and free Europe. How our world has gotten so wildly off-kilter is worrisome - that so many have forgotten or never learned as new generations of how close we came to global totalitarianism, how easily it could happen again, and in this age of technology, how even scarier it could be the next time. It was through unity, courage, and sacrifice that we prevailed. The singleness of purpose shows in even these stamped and riveted wire cutters made to get the job done. Light, easy to use in total darkness, and assured that they would cut through any wire our soldiers encountered. Knowing you Scout, you felt all this too when you held these wire cutters.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Marc! You are so right! The old saying "He who fails to learn from history is bound to repeat it" makes more sense now then ever! I often think that the media is to blame for problems we face.... Thanks!!!

[@christopher3786]

More magic, thank you.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Christopher! Thanks so much!!! I really appreciate that! =)

[@barryhunt5357]

Those are awesome !!!!!!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Barry! These really are a nice working set of cutters with history to boot!! Thanks!!!!!!!

[@357magdad]

#AUG-TOBER !! Excellent demonstration of the wire cutters doing their job!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Helo 357MD! Aug-tober! LOL!!!! Yes!!!! Just until tonight then we go down to the glorious 50's!!!!!! =D Thanks!!!!!!!!!!

[@bobthelanternguy8640]

ScoutCrafter 55 on temp here at dark 30 great restoration and cutting power as well sir Bobby

[@ScoutCrafter]

Bobby!!!! Imagine that! We are reversed! You should have the 80 degrees and I should have the 55! LOL Thanks Brother!!!

[@g2macs]

In the Sixteenth Century, the Board of Ordnance used an arrow mark on all items belonging to the Admiralty/Crown (the mark can be traced back to King John) Its still in use to this day to mark all British Government Property.

[@ScoutCrafter]

I was wondering if it was still used today! Thanks!!!!!!!!!

[@ganimurat]

Sometimes I am thinking if the old years were better than now for the hand tools? 😉 Thanks again for the nice job.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Sure they were. VERY little is quality stuff now.

[@jusb1066]

this being a wartime tool, function was top priority, it had to work and last, materials too short to do anything else. nothing from that era had chrome or nickel as that was needed (probably for aircraft metals), tools were tested and approved and not changed from that point, often many companies competed to be allowed to sell WD tools, so they woul dat least be able to keep going and employ their staff, many closed down due to lack of materials, staff joining up and inability to make anything to sell to the general public.

[@ScoutCrafter]

I think so many things were better made years ago... Some things are better today, like cell phones! LOL

[@lewiemcneely9143]

I got a flip phone that's so dumb that when it rings it goes 'DUH'!!

[@ganimurat]

I didn't mean the "technology" but the quality of tools. People have cell phones but they don't have buddies or family to call them through it. The more technology, the less happiness. 😞

[@williamstevenson9211]

The crows foot stamp is a mark to show British military property

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello William! Thanks very much! They were still using it recently, I wonder if they do today? Thanks!!!!

[@williamstevenson9211]

ScoutCrafter The stamp is used to this day . It's used on everything from batteries to tools .

[@wokohedgehogs]

Brilliant, nice to see something from this side of the pond. The arrow designated that it belonged to the crown. The broad arrow as it’s called actually can be traced back as far as Tudor times (Henry VIII). They actually found this insignia on items brought up from tbe Mary Rose.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Matt! That is very interesting! I know they were still using the marking a few years ago, I wonder about today!? Thanks!!!!!!

[@wokohedgehogs]

They still do get used on occasion but mostly now a lot of tools and equipment is bought locally through commercial companies so doesn’t get the marking. Most items bought in bulk by the military only has an NSN (NATO Stock Number or National Stock Number as it’s known in the US) on it. When I was an MoD apprentice in 1986 my personal issued apprentice tools and toolbox all had the broad arrow on them, still have some today.

[@upsidedowndog1256]

They are fantastic! They are made similar to Vice Grip construction but with a different purpose in mind.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello UD! A very simple design that works great! No special machinery needed to produce these! Genius! Thanks!!!!!!!

[@upsidedowndog1256]

@@ScoutCrafter SOME special machinery required. I wouldn't doubt if the aircraft mechanics tooled up to crank those out for the war efforts. They probably needed these by the thousands.

[@ScoutCrafter]

I've seen old films of manufacturers like Singer and Remington tooling up to make all types of products for the war! Just amazing!!!!!!!

[@upsidedowndog1256]

Charles Edward Taylor made the engine for the Wright Flier in the bicycle machine shop. He used only the tools there, even bolting the block to some ironstead piece in the wall after he casted and machined it. They wanted X HP. He built it there and it made X×.7 HP(something like 18 and it made over 27) which was more power than they built it for. It was on the verge of shedding its wings on every flight! This guy did it accidentally almost. His job was to make it work. It had to be as light as possible and built right here in our bicycle shop. With their old tools for bicycles. He even had to make the ignition system and carburetors. Now THATS amazing! What a guy! If you do Scouting (Boy, girl, I don't care) you should check out Mr. Taylor's biography. And teach that to kids. Sometimes we want to use the tools and not just make them nice again. Especially if they still work. Even with your nemesis, patina. I like your videos. Restoring tools that still work is cool. Its good advice.

[@tommyvinson6]

Those are neat.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Tommy That is the perfect description! Neat!!!!! Thanks!!!!!

[@johnkelley9877]

Those are really neat wire cutters! I've never seen ones that light and yet powerful enough to cut barbed wire like butter. Thanks for the review.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello John! Yes! I was so amazed by the performance of these cutters! Just fantastic!! Thanks so much!!!!

[@davidhoward2237]

nice always nice to use a tool you restore that belt sander i got is well built really powerfull so i got same version u got so im stick to that inless i need to remove lots in fast

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi David! Yes! Just get some good quality 220 belts and you are set!!!! =) Thanks!!!!!!!

[@57WillysCJ]

Those are a find in that condition. Don't knock your temperature, it is in the low 40s here with rain. It has been that way for about a week. I would take a week of your temperature with a good breeze to dry everything before winter sets in.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello 57W! Yes! Here too! So damp!!!! All of my doors are sticking and swollen!!!!! I've never seen it like this in years! Not so much the rain but the dampness... The Ants are back too... They are usually gone by now... My Azalea just bloomed again! =) Thanks!!!!

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Nice cutters and wonder if Sheffield had something to do with them. It's raining here and has been 80's too. Our first frost has been set back by at least 2 weeks to the end of the month. Thanks, Scout! Fine job!

[@jusb1066]

sheffield had everything to do with them!

[@lewiemcneely9143]

I thought so. I thought Sheffield went under after the war but I wasn't sure. Probably about the same time as all our steel plants went over to the other side of somewhere.

[@jusb1066]

sheffield started slowly then died in the late 70s, all the factory addresses you see on old ads are long gone replaced with modern buildings for other purposes. very few traces of all those wonderful manufacturers

[@ianallen2]

Corby was another big steel place. They went down too. Housing estates now. I remember Sheffield stainless steel factories in the 70's then they changed hands a few times and the steel industry has not been the same since 1986 / '87 when they started importing cheap steel from abroad.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Dame thing happened to the local paper mill. Changed hands, bled dry and GONE! We've ALL been sold out!

[@rawbacon]

Sportsman's Guide is selling these for $16.99, sounds like a bargain. They must've gotten their hands on a bunch of NOS or something.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Sportsman's guide is awesome for stuff like this! I have gotten a ton of surplus from them!!

[@tumbo1984]

Nicely done bud

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thanks so much Tumbo!!! I really appreciate it!

[@KpyCkuT]

Good video for quality tool !!! 👏🍷👍

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Kpym! Thanks so much my friend!!!!!!! =D

[@BestUserNameUK]

61° in Berkshire, very warm for October 😓

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi TD, Warm all over... I do like cool fresh air! Flannel shirts! =) Thanks!

[@bobjoncas2814]

..a special tool for an important job.nice clean up, looks like it was unissued..

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Bob! Yes! The jaws were in really nice shape! I really like this tool! =D Thanks!!!!!!!!!!

[@jusb1066]

many things were ordered in such excess as they were never issued, two examples metal hats and metal wire mesh stretchers, for decades afterwards many councils had piles of them, used the stretchers for fencing local authority buildings (seen in hospitals into the 90s) and the hats drilled and chain attached , for flower baskets

[@jimdavis8391]

In an emergency British infantry could snip off the 88mm guns from a Tiger tank with those.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Jim! LOL They were certainly heavy duty but every ounce ads up and at about two pounds these were probably often "lost"... Thanks!!!!!!

[@todtiger]

nice job mate , from the uk :)

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello TodTiiger! Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed!!!!!

[@MarkH10]

With cooler weather you will have more time to post more great videos.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Mark! That is what I am hoping for!!!!!! =) Thanks!!!!!!!!

[@redskool8498]

wow what a good find ... thanks scout .. †

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello RK! They are really are a cool piece of history! Thanks very much!!!

[@drstrangefart]

Those cutters are fascinating. I'm left to wonder what besides barbed wire they're designed to cut. I think there was some hardened wire that eas extremely difficult to cut in the field, but those go WAY past that. There HAS to he something else those were intended for.

[@jusb1066]

it would have had to cut more than one piece at a time in a jumble of wires, germans had a habit of laying large coiled carpets of the stuff, the fast way over it was to lay one of your team on it and everyone walk over him, how he got out, no idea!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Allan! I think these were designed to rip thru barbed wire easily without fuss and delay. They were issued with a length of strong cord to attach them to your person so they wouldn't get lost in the heat of battle! Thanks!!!!!!!!

[@pablocolon4572]

Nice!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thanks very much Pablo!!!!!

[@rogeroconnor5182]

i like your wash station/work bench.... you have seen mine appear in some of my videos

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Roger! It makes such a great workbench! Just the right height! LOL Thanks!!!

[@114jen]

The arrowhead was still used when I was in the services and suspect it is still used today... it identifies MOD property (Ministry of Defence), I think it would have been the War Department back in 1944....

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello 114jen! Funny, here we had marking like "Property of US Army" that would adorn all my Dad's gear, my gear just said "USMC" =) Thanks!!!!!!!!!!

[@plumroseham]

It’s also called the Pheon and has been used as an acceptance mark since the 15th century

[@FaskaRestoration]

Cool thing and I got a 1 in my Report about you.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Divad!!!!! No way!!!! I take it a 1 is good!? =D Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!

[@FaskaRestoration]

@@ScoutCrafter Yes that's good it is the best note that you can get in Germany.

[@bigdog4173]

Australian Army uses same mark,a upwards pointing arrow,looks like a tripod,on everything..

[@waltlars3687]

Seems like the vise grip makers or any of the clone makers could make a copy of them stamped parts and rivets to make it better add triangle carbide cutting bits

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Walt! Yes! What a great cutters that would be!!!!! Great idea! Thanks!!!!!!

[@waltlars3687]

@@ScoutCrafter a tool designer for a company could learn a lot by binge watching Your channel

[@georgechambers3197]

Another plier/cutter I've never seen before. Are those Whitworth or metric barbed wire cutters? 🧐Thanks for the video!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi George! LOL Whatever they are they work like a charm! Thanks! =)

[@michaelbradley8508]

Great review. I always appreciate the British ability to design things and many cases their build quality is quite good as well, as you demonstrate here. In days gone by however the design quality of many of their cars were very good, but the build quality of the same car left many questions. I'm a sucker for virtually all British car of the 50s, 60s, and early 70s but why would Jaguar put leather diaphrams in their carbs of the XKEs and not expect to have problems - I digress. The product in this review is great.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Michael! You're right! It's impossible to produce top quality products when your hands are tied... Globalization has pushed politicians to sell out our own factories and pushed our facilities overseas... Shame! Thanks!!!!!!!!!!

[@Michelle-Eden]

Oh my God! Politics in the ScoutCrafter comment section?!? Dare I say I agree? Nice cutters!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Sorry- It just kills me to see the younger generation have limited opportunities... =)

[@bigdog4173]

Australian Army had very similar,if not the same,ones

[@sddssd23]

super old tools :)

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thanks so much Daniel!!!!!!!!

[@frankg3072]

Looks as if there was no way to take them apart. The distance between the two blades is quite narrow. Just out of curiosity could you offer a way to sharpen them. Thanks

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Frank! Yes, these were designed never to come apart! Hot Riveted all over! The way these are designed they are like bolt cutters, they don't have to be too sharp just shaped like a wedge and they will cut great! They cut like butter!!!! LOL Thanks!!!!!!!!!

[@frankg3072]

Thanks for the info.

[@JDLarge]

Those are better than today’s “sapper” snips. I just checked out EBay too and yup, $200 for a few pairs and the more low end ones are painted black so you got a great deal. Did you get a case with them? Thanks for sharing.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Joe! I too was amazed at what the originals go for! These were covered in cosmoline but were never painted... They work surprisingly well and are much larger then they look! I didn't get a case with them. Thanks very much!!!!!!!!

[@MarkH10]

It's 75 here in Vegas

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Mark! LOL What a switch!!!!! Next week it will be 50 here! =) Thanks!!!!!!!!!

[@jusb1066]

id not seen that design before, but im sure the m-o-d at the time tried and ordered from several designs, great to see it used on real barbed wire, no cheating here!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Jusb! I remember you mentioning how some of the early British cutters weren't very durable, I have seen them and they do look flimsy. These on the other hand are very well made and although a bit crude looking they make up for it in the performance department!!!! Thanks so much!!!!!

[@jusb1066]

yes, early designed had problems, a folding tool to cut the wire didnt exist before, took a few rounds from manufacturers to make a good tool, it seems easy in hindsight. remember it might have to cut a birdsnest of wire, not just a single strand. probably why they prevent you having a sharp tip for end cutting, to protect from breakage.

[@shahrinabubakar9999]

Osome tool.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Yes! This is such a good performer! Very nice to use! Thanks so much!

[@austinpatrick2682]

Wow. I'd like to have one to use not just collect.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Patrick! I can't believe how great this tool works! I was amazed! Cuts like butter! It looks gimmicky but it really works well and is very large and heavy! Thanks!!!!!!!

[@aldonco]

Hey, are those the wire cutters they always used in the Hogah heroes tv episodes.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Really!?!?! I never noticed that!!!!! Shultz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL Thanks!!!!!!!!!

[@kedragon6460]

WTF Tool, Nice, Have a Replica Shop Link Please,

[@bakkencutter189]

Been in the 20's and 30's in North Dakota

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello BC! WOW! That's cold!!!! =) How great are the Dakotas! Can't wait to take my GF there, she's never been west of the Mississippi! =) Thanks!!

[@bakkencutter189]

@@ScoutCrafter it get 50 and 60 below zero here in the winter time so its still warm😂

[@ScoutCrafter]

You know it gets cold when Battery warmers, Dipstick Heaters and Block Heaters are common! =D

[@jill552]

I was hoping for some bling 😎 today but I must say the history is a good trade off. I have to keep learning! 🤓 Terrible 🎶. 😫

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Jill, Tomorrow some "How to" and Friday some "Bling" =) LOL Thanks!!!!!

You did not give the dimensions I am guessing they are 8 inches folded and about 12 inches open with cantilever jaws a lot of pressure going into the wire. They look cheap to manufacture with only the jaws needing to be extra hard. Even though you just cleaned them they look spectacular. The man who sold them to you could now kick himself he sold them too cheap.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Tony! Sorry about that! These are much bigger then they look! 11 inches closed and 17" open!!!!!!!! Amazing right!? Thanks!!!!!!!!

[@kevinsmith1791]

I’ve never seen cutters like those I assume they are military?.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Kevin! Yes, these were issued to troops during the last stages of World War Two! Amazing stuff! Thanks!!!!!!!

[@christinaperez254]

I wonder how big a diameter wire or rod they will cut.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Christina! That's a good question! They cut thru that Barbed Wire like it was Copper! I really was impressed with the performance and stoutness of these portable cutters! Thanks so much!!!!!!

[@alfredofloress3435]

👌👌👌

[@andrewtaylor7377]

Made in England. ;-)

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Andrew! I hope and pray that England will return to a manufacturing country once again and get rid of the globalists that are trying to make a country of dependents... =) Thanks!!!!!!!!

[@andrewtaylor7377]

@@ScoutCrafter I agree I'd love to see more manufacturing here. I'm afraid machinest engineering is more of a hobbyest pastime these days. I'm going to stay out of the politics as it always ends in an argument on social media. Perhaps over a few pints one day. Cheers!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Andrew, People only need to look to the past to learn their lessons! =)

[@johnburgess6572]

WWow !!!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello John! This is a great little tool! Works awesome!! Thanks!!! 😃👍

[@oncewaslost1982]

Is there a way to contact you via email? I have a question for you about the crescent t handle screwdrivers that you have. Thanks.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello OWL! Yes! [e-mail]