TomPrice@a... wrote:
>
> Roger wrote:
>
> >In case that's not very helpful, Abe, I think you need to educate yourself
> >about tools in general.  Maybe you need to find some craftsman locally,
> >somebody that makes or made a living using hand tools, and ask him to show
> >you
> >some differences and why the differences are important.
> (snip)
> >In my personal opinion, you need some other way to gain knowledge about tool
s
> >that asking the porch about particular tool models, even tho there may be
> >many
> >willing to share their opinions.
>
> This would be a good thing to do if one could actually find someone local
> who knows hand tools. Another Galoot or a visit to a regional MWTCA meet
> (see the MWTCA web site or the Electronic Neanderthal site for events)
> are also possibilities. Meanwhile the Porch exists as a place to get
> answers to such questions. Meanwhile, there are those of us who are quite
> happy to give advice. :-)
>
>

Thank Goodness!!  A kind voice of reason. For a moment there, I thought
roger rewrote the charter for the oldtools list. Seems to me the porch
is a great place to ask questions and learn about tools.

Hey, I was tempted by a Corsair once, It had a cool box with giraffes on
it. I guess they are the mascott for the great neck tool company.

John.