History of Hand Tools

History of Hand Tools

Human civilization would not be what it is today if it were not for hand tools. Tools helped shape our civilization and propelled our development since the dawn of human kind. Different kinds of tools and materials to make them have been used throughout history. From correctly shaped rocks, to copper and bronze and then…

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Types of Hand Tools

Hand tools evolved over time alongside with the jobs that they were used for. We can divide them according to the purpose they serve (striking tools, wrenches, pliers and so on) or we can divide them according to the jobs they are used for. This second division is broad and distinguishes between two types of…