Members leatherlady13 Posted October 18, 2015 Members Report Posted October 18, 2015 I found some vintage tools at a sale, got them for great prices. All are marked CRAFTOOL CO. 7 of them have numbers only, 15 have letter prefixes, and then 4 swivel knives. What information can you all give about them, especially the knives. I have done some research and know a little bit about them and I'm hoping someone can give me more. Quote
Members TinkerTailor Posted October 18, 2015 Members Report Posted October 18, 2015 Pictures would help. Also, what EXACTLY does the brand name say. "Craftool co usa" marked tools are from a different time period from plain "craftool co." Quote
Members leatherlady13 Posted October 18, 2015 Author Members Report Posted October 18, 2015 (edited) Here is a picture of the swivel knives. The Craftool Co tools do not say USA on them. Just CRAFTOOL CO. and numbers with a letter prefix. I have 3 of those. The swivel knives have no markings on them. Biggest thing I'd like to know is value. Edited October 18, 2015 by leatherlady13 Quote
Members TinkerTailor Posted October 18, 2015 Members Report Posted October 18, 2015 Here is the breakdown for dating stamps, I don't know of any resources online for swivel knives, Perhaps one of the oldtimers on here can chime in on these. http://vintageleathertools.com/buyers-guide Quote
Moderator Art Posted October 18, 2015 Moderator Report Posted October 18, 2015 On 10/18/2015 at 12:32 AM, leatherlady13 said: I found some vintage tools at a sale, got them for great prices. All are marked CRAFTOOL CO. 7 of them have numbers only, 15 have letter prefixes, and then 4 swivel knives. What information can you all give about them, especially the knives. I have done some research and know a little bit about them and I'm hoping someone can give me more. The swivel knives are nothing special, $10 each or so. Craftool without letters $5 to $9 each (condition and what tool are important) Craftool with Letters $3 to $5 depending Note, prices can go down to $1 or less depending on what tool it is and where it falls in the Craftool saga. Art Quote
Members TinkerTailor Posted October 18, 2015 Members Report Posted October 18, 2015 (edited) On 10/18/2015 at 4:07 PM, Art said: The swivel knives are nothing special, $10 each or so. Craftool without letters $5 to $9 each (condition and what tool are important) Craftool with Letters $3 to $5 depending Note, prices can go down to $1 or less depending on what tool it is and where it falls in the Craftool saga. Art Also, the price goes down on the hand filed/finished ones if the guy on the file was drunk.......I have a 548 basket stamp that is so crooked its not even funny.....As long as you don't turn it half way through the stamping, it makes a nice weave, Turn it 90 degrees and it totally changes the result..... I also got a free f119, i like it but the centerline veers off at the tip. I use the heel in some borders. Edited October 18, 2015 by TinkerTailor Quote
Members leatherlady13 Posted October 19, 2015 Author Members Report Posted October 19, 2015 The Craftool Co tools I have are B201, B197, and A103 1/2. All look to be a great condition and no defects. Any ideas of value? Quote
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