Razz Report post Posted February 10, 2011 Anybody know anything about this brand of tool.......the name stamped in the groove on the side says "Basic Tool-USA" Got them in a lot I bought a little while ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whinewine Report post Posted February 10, 2011 Anybody know anything about this brand of tool.......the name stamped in the groove on the side says "Basic Tool-USA" Got them in a lot I bought a little while ago. Basic is a nice brand of tools, no longer made. They definitely fill a niche that Craftool doesn't fill. The images in the large sizes are quite nice; the smaller tools in the line are not as finely cast. IMO. They are not steel, but I don't know what (cast zinc?). I have some; I wish I would have gotten more in the '70s. BTW, they put the Baron tools to shame- the inpressions (as you can see) are deeper & more crisp than the Barons. You need a heavy maul or a weighted mallet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Hatley Report post Posted February 11, 2011 Those are some fine stamping tools i have about 35 and wished i had more. when i bought mine they were $3.50 each................ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Razz Report post Posted February 11, 2011 Basic is a nice brand of tools, no longer made. They definitely fill a niche that Craftool doesn't fill. The images in the large sizes are quite nice; the smaller tools in the line are not as finely cast. IMO. They are not steel, but I don't know what (cast zinc?). I have some; I wish I would have gotten more in the '70s. BTW, they put the Baron tools to shame- the inpressions (as you can see) are deeper & more crisp than the Barons. You need a heavy maul or a weighted mallet. Thanks for the info......the 70s I wouldn't mind going back. LoL. I got a few rawhide mallets in the lot......I've never tried working with a maul. Need to get myself one,see how it feels. Thanks again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Hatley Report post Posted February 11, 2011 Thanks for the info......the 70s I wouldn't mind going back. LoL. I got a few rawhide mallets in the lot......I've never tried working with a maul. Need to get myself one,see how it feels. Thanks again. The Maul will take a while getting use to it, But you'll never go back to a Mallet afterwards Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
