Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Today's vintage find is a "Craftsman Vanadium" gripper plier from the 1930's-40's.
This design of plier was invented by Wilde Tool, with a unique idea to provide a 'third jaw' of support for gripping nuts.
However, this one wasn't manufactured by Wilde, but by Channellock. Likely due to some sort of patent licensing agreement?
It also has some of the most beautiful checkering patterns on the grips.

Parker Tools History Video: youtube.com/watch?v=sNyP09C-HQE&list=PL-fhNrtmTAv286gDzTcav8FyxCagDTouy
Channellock History Video: youtu.be/MYafoDPEsLY&list=PL-fhNrtmTAv286gDzTcav8FyxCagDTouy
Moar Wilde Tool Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-fhNrtmTAv0dNOXrsfZ6ermzZoT7LU1L

Current Production Wilde Pliers on Amazon: amzn.to/46wP6Jt
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"Circle C" Manufacturer's code: alloy-artifacts.org/craftsman-mfg-codes.html#maker-champion

Wilde Patent: patents.google.com/patent/US1800447A

Wilde Pattern Pliers in 1953 Channellock Catalog: archive.org/details/ChampionDeArmentCatalogNo3531953/page/n5/mode/2up