I started my toolmaker’s apprenticeship in January 1963, (the big freeze!), earning the equivalent of £1,13 shillings a week, (47 hrs), whereas I’d been getting £3 a week for a triple paper round! The first thing I was told was,..you need to save up for a one inch micrometer as all have to have their own! I bought a Moore and Wright square framed version which was around £2, so a week and a half wages gone before I got going! Still have it and it’s going strong like me at 77, so it is about 62 years old now! British quality at its best! Cheers
Thank you , what a delightful man. It is so great that his collection has taken on a life of it's own. I use old tools in my woodworking hobby and when I do, I think of the craftsmen that used them every day at work and grew old using them. I keep them in good working order and razor sharp. Now at 70 I am growing old using these same tools.
Fantastic that this was captured before he passed away - what a piece of living history this video is, and an amazing man. Thank you so very much for posting this, it's made my day!
I wish to thank everyone who had a hand in creating this documentary . I nearly wept at the close as he spoke in reverence of the golden age in Sheffield .
Thank you to the Trust, the Museum and the Volunteers who preserve both the collection and Mr Hawley's legacy. I hope to have an opportunity one day to visit. I was particularly touched by Ken's attachment to his late father's micrometer. I am privileged to be the custodian of a few of my dear late father's tools, and I know exactly how Ken felt. It brought me to tears, in a good way. Thank you, and God bless. I
It’s so exciting to see you and all of the absolutely beautiful tools that you have had come into your life. I’m only 65 and I have so much pride and genuine happiness in all of the beautiful hand tools that have come into my life. Thank you so much for sharing some of your collection with us. I definitely appreciate it. 😊
It was really good to meet Ken Hawley a few years ago a great bloke with a real passion, wish he was still around to see my River Don Engine project at Kelham
To all those responsible for preserving this important and fascinating part of history , thank you. As a woodworker I’ve always felt gratitude toward those involved in the development and producing of the tools I’m very fortunate to own and use. As a history buff these documentaries are priceless.
For more information on Ken and his collection, give our channel a browse! We only have a handful of videos at the moment but there are more to come soon. Or come visit us in person at the Kelham Island Museum, Alma Street, Sheffield, S3 8RY.
Thank you very much, a lovely man with great foresight. Look forward to visiting the collection again after all the current virus problems are hopefully behind us.
What a privilege to see Mr. Hawley and view his museum I love woodworking tools and never have enough of them of course. Remember the old saying! There's A Tool For Every Job!
Thank The Lord Men such as Mr. Hawley (and others) take the time and effort to catalogue these treasures. His "bridge" of knowledge from a by-gone era to the present is irreplaceable and without such persons the intricacies of tooling and cutlery may have been lost to the ages. Thanks also to the kind volunteers... what a wonderful endeavor. God Bless you Mr Hawley...
Sadly all the tool I have and restored plus use will probably end up in the bottom of someone's toolbox rusting away when I die but as long as I can I'll still rescue them and make them work as long as I can!
I used to go in his shop. It was a quality place. No rubbish, top quality. There used to be a sign in the door saying “ put thi smoke out before tha comes in cus it meks us cough and we ate it “ . I once asked if they had any magnet strip tool holders and they said “never heard of them, sounds gimmicky “ that surprised me. But people who loved what they did and had enthusiasm. Try and find it now .
It is sad how many places lose domestic production especially as you see the quality of things simply go down hill. As I get into various crafts, I really have come to hate the blister pack tools at most local shops. They simply aren't worth it.
Chinese only build cheap things because other people ask them to build cheap things... they can build anything you want, if you can only pay for it lol
I started my toolmaker’s apprenticeship in January 1963, (the big freeze!), earning the equivalent of £1,13 shillings a week, (47 hrs), whereas I’d been getting £3 a week for a triple paper round! The first thing I was told was,..you need to save up for a one inch micrometer as all have to have their own! I bought a Moore and Wright square framed version which was around £2, so a week and a half wages gone before I got going! Still have it and it’s going strong like me at 77, so it is about 62 years old now! British quality at its best! Cheers
I started my apprenticeship in the CEGB in 1962. Bloody cold! My micrometers have all been Moore and Wright,the latest being metric. Regards
@@petergregory5286 How about commenting on the interesting video rather than provide life stories?
Thank you , what a delightful man. It is so great that his collection has taken on a life of it's own. I use old tools in my woodworking hobby and when I do, I think of the craftsmen that used them every day at work and grew old using them. I keep them in good working order and razor sharp. Now at 70 I am growing old using these same tools.
Fantastic that this was captured before he passed away - what a piece of living history this video is, and an amazing man. Thank you so very much for posting this, it's made my day!
I wish to thank everyone who had a hand in creating this documentary . I nearly wept at the close as he spoke in reverence of the golden age in Sheffield .
Absolutely fantastic video thank you all for saving this piece of history 👍
Very interesting man, as a carpenter of 40 years I could chat to him all day. Rest in peace Ken x
Thank you Ken.As a semi retired carpenter who loves old tools.this video brought me a lot of joy.
Thank you dear, Lord Jesus, for sending us Ken Hawley.
And thank you Ken for preserving all of this knowledge for the world, it's priceless.
Absolutely fantastic! Long may all these great tools be preserved.
Here randomly 11years later.
Delighted. Haha.
Thank you to the Trust, the Museum and the Volunteers who preserve both the collection and Mr Hawley's legacy. I hope to have an opportunity one day to visit.
I was particularly touched by Ken's attachment to his late father's micrometer. I am privileged to be the custodian of a few of my dear late father's tools, and I know exactly how Ken felt. It brought me to tears, in a good way. Thank you, and God bless.
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It’s so exciting to see you and all of the absolutely beautiful tools that you have had come into your life. I’m only 65 and I have so much pride and genuine happiness in all of the beautiful hand tools that have come into my life. Thank you so much for sharing some of your collection with us. I definitely appreciate it. 😊
It was really good to meet Ken Hawley a few years ago a great bloke with a real passion, wish he was still around to see my River Don Engine project at Kelham
To all those responsible for preserving this important and fascinating part of history , thank you. As a woodworker I’ve always felt gratitude toward those involved in the development and producing of the tools I’m very fortunate to own and use. As a history buff these documentaries are priceless.
What a lovely guy! Wish I had a grandfather like him
That was the most interesting video I have seen in some time. Excellent! Bravo!
For more information on Ken and his collection, give our channel a browse! We only have a handful of videos at the moment but there are more to come soon. Or come visit us in person at the Kelham Island Museum, Alma Street, Sheffield, S3 8RY.
A wonderful film. Thank you.
Thank you very much, a lovely man with great foresight. Look forward to visiting the collection again after all the current virus problems are hopefully behind us.
What a privilege to see Mr. Hawley and view his museum I love woodworking tools and never have enough of them of course. Remember the old saying! There's A Tool For Every Job!
Hand tool heaven !
That is a very interesting hand saw collection. If only the tools could talk. Nice video !!
Thanks for sharing this, I really enjoyed it
Thank The Lord Men such as Mr. Hawley (and others) take the time and effort to catalogue these treasures. His "bridge" of knowledge from a by-gone era to the present is irreplaceable and without such persons the intricacies of tooling and cutlery may have been lost to the ages. Thanks also to the kind volunteers... what a wonderful endeavor. God Bless you Mr Hawley...
wonderful!, i bet he doesn.t have a fret crowning file, only cos they didnt make guitars in UK, but there will be something like it, love this
Sadly all the tool I have and restored plus use will probably end up in the bottom of someone's toolbox rusting away when I die but as long as I can I'll still rescue them and make them work as long as I can!
9:25 that is Harry. A wonderful RUclipsr. I have been enthusiastic about every one of his shows.
What A Legend!
National and international treasure!
I used to go in his shop. It was a quality place. No rubbish, top quality. There used to be a sign in the door saying “ put thi smoke out before tha comes in cus it meks us cough and we ate it “ . I once asked if they had any magnet strip tool holders and they said “never heard of them, sounds gimmicky “ that surprised me. But people who loved what they did and had enthusiasm. Try and find it now .
ken has now passed away sadly RIP a great man
wish i knew him, God bless and say hi to my Dad
I'm visiting this place
That looks like a Japanese dovetailing tool at the 5 min mark. Just saw something similar tonight studying the subject
so great
Am having a hard time finding an online collection of tool maker's marks, hallmarks, insignia, stampings, etc. Any leads?
Очень большая и хорошая коллекция инструмента!👍👍👍👍👍💥💥💥💥💥
There’s one in No10 if you want one !
@4:50 - plane maker's float (a finishing tool)?
I was gonna ask about the same bit!
Collect Starmer, he’s the biggest tool in the country.
It is sad how many places lose domestic production especially as you see the quality of things simply go down hill. As I get into various crafts, I really have come to hate the blister pack tools at most local shops. They simply aren't worth it.
More Tools than a New Jersey Golds Gym at 5 o'clock on free steroids day.
that was cool
I knew him shortly after this video was made. I gave him a plane I had made in 1941.
wow, is my only word.
The 4 thumbs downers should be ashamed of themselves.
Nice to see someone collecting proper tools...Not that Chinese cheap rubbish ,
Chinese only build cheap things because other people ask them to build cheap things... they can build anything you want, if you can only pay for it lol
Thank the Lord someone bothered!
“ Made in England “ …phew …RIP
Did you know Kier Starmers dad ?He was a tool maker .He made Kier so not much good.