It's all novelty. Super expensive and unnecessary. Don't get me wrong these are beautiful tools but I would definitely not wanna bang my knuckles with these on a 91 civic... Lol
Curiosity got the better of me from watching this vidjayo and I ordered a couple of ratchets from Nepros. What a cool company. I got a very polite and courteous from Noriko Tani confirming the receipt of my order. It also included 'sincere apologies if our delivery takes more time than your expectation' .... due to... 'After the movies produced by famous CZcams released on his channel, we have been receiving a lot of orders beyond our past experiences since last month, and our shipments need some more time than usual now.'
I love how much care AvE puts into unboxing these beautiful tools. Respect where respect is due. The way Japanese put their best effort regardless of job/task is so enviable. I wish we had that mindset in the Western world.
Japanese tools are a treat. I love my Mitutoyo calipers so much, I could play with them all day. I even bought an IP67 rated one just so I can play with it in the shower.
I actually inherited a ton of old school Snap On tools, Canadian and USA. Also inherited a Snap On tool chest that's about as old. All my Grandfather's from when he was a Buick technician and when he started working from home. Also a some Proto and other high end stuff. Still works amazing, they just don't make tools the same anymore. Glad to be a third generation mechanic and still using the same tools 3 generations later.
Well that’s just great! Now i’ve got even less chance of getting my Christmas present now you’ve let the cat out of the bag and the whole world knows what a beautiful tool looks like . Out of stock indefinitely. Thanks a bunch Uncle B.
Just low stock. I just ordered from them and got an email from an actual person apologizing for any delays, and that confirmed that this video and the previous have led to a gigantic spike in orders. They are upping production in response though so dont fret just yet
Jezus, The Kyoto Tools Company website is like a 30 minute worm hole. Navigated it with the help of google translate. The lacquer painted ratchets are absolutely gorgeous, and there is a walnut tool chest that I would happily use as coffee table or a night stand, but the $4,000 price tag is pretty staggering. If we ever get out the other side of this virus deal and you get back across the pond the website looks like they offer factory tours, that would be a great video.
Those lacquer ratchets are amazing but at just shy of $2100 American doll-hairs I'd be reluctant to actually use it for fear of dropping it on the concrete floor.
I lost an hour of my life trying to learn to read Japanese on the KTC site as well... But if anyone is really interested in buying Nepros tools they actually have no-nonsense site in English, with US dollar prices (they're on the steeper side, certainly, but nothing really outregous) and very reasonable shipping costs.
Still the most enjoyable place on the internet to watch a man exfoliate his shaft and receive some parabolic nut busters, all in the same episode, no less.
I used to work for a marine hardware manufacturing operation in Wisconsin. For whatever reason, the goods we exported to Japan were not controlled by the merchantilistic Japanese. With every crate of our goods exported to Japan from the US, thousands of dollars worth on Snap On tools were slipped in. Apparently American made hand tools had very high duties and import restrictions. They Japanese love themselves some high quality American made tools.
Honestly, the fact that this guy is talking about tools which I'm interested in is the icing on the cake. He could be talking about opera and I'd still listen just to get a taste of the eloquent way he puts things.
I don't like NEW snap on combo wrenches. They bend and break more often than not. I will only use proto and williams for box wrenches. I still have snap on sockets and ratchets. Even still, I have old school husky stuff that has stood the test of time like no other.
I usually use the packaging tools come in as holders for the tools, provided it's suitable. I bought some cheap Arcan sockets on Amazon and they came with little plastic trays that hold them nicely. Better than cheap socket holders from Hazard Frought.
@@802Garage tekton twist lock holders are amazing have two. They go on and lock in by twisting the socket. Way better than the spring ball retention most have
Hows the quality? I bought some starett rulers and squares but the finish levels just seems poor for something made in the US of A, sadly. Both the ruler and the squares have such sharp edges that I can barely use them without gloves. The country of origin is "subject to change" so maybe that's the reason.
Did I also see a 9.5 input on the end of that breaker Johnson bar? That's a handy feature for that extra ooga-duga/ semi flexible extension for a ratchet
There’s a nice sense of symmetry with the Nepros tools and the Cy Swan knife. I bet the craftsman who made that ratchet has a lot more in common with Cy than you would think at first glance.
A Johnson Bar (also J-bar) is a tapered, 6' - 8' piece of stout oak carcass fitted, at the wide end, with a hard forged steel wedge and a pair of solid steel wheels. The steel and the oak are made together with vigor. Used (in conjunction with a 200lb gorrilla) for getting a pick when shifting pallets and machinery.
As always you are correct, I have a couple of snap on old school spanners. They are my go to tools, even though I have newer ones. Only people who use hand tools every day will truly appreciate the quality tool that sits in your hand.
So i ordered from nepros and got an actual personal email from their overseas director, a Mr. Tani, apologizing for any delay due to stock issues. "A certain youtuber" is apparently to blame for the sky high spike in orders lol. But a class act. Im impressed by the fact they even took the time to explain.
I still got mine. By now i mostly have it because of the nostalgia factor. You never find hotmail addresses anymore. I remember the days that you only got 2MB of storage. Now it's practically unlimited. Every so often i think about deleting all my email from 2007 or so but ugh, they're so many and some contain an interesting insight in my youth...
Keen as to see the BOLTR on the hikoki electric tools. I've had the full set for years as a full time mechanic and never had a problem so very interested to see what's inside
Actually, I was glad that somebody saw fit to black out Uncle Bumblefucks reflection, he's probably not blonde enough nor shaved enough for me to stare at while polishing the handle.
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL tools, works of art in of themselves. SMMONUM-BOTCHING CORK SOCKER, YOU GOIN TO WIND UP WITH YOUR BELLS IN A SLING! -Roman Troy Maronni as played by Richard Dimitri in "Jonny Dangerously" 1984
The higher quality plastic inserts for those packages are intended to be put into your rolling tool chest, so things are flopping around inside the drawer. The cardboard version would quickly deteriorate with motor oil, solvent etc.
Beautiful though they are ( the set of 4 curved box end wrenches ), My OLD Snap-on set is JUST as shiny ( although scuffed and scratched after 50 years of use ) without needing to cut the word 'shiny' into the tool itself. .....AND I find, from the look you gave us at least, that the wall thickness is chunky and clumsy-looking to my eye. Clearly I am a Snatch-On product of many years but Truth told, they HAD a fantastic warranty and the truck turned up at the garage EVERY WEEK to sell us more and HAPPILY replace what we'd managed to break. In fact, the truck salesman also told us the way we could 'break' some tools the 'correct' way so we could more easily get a replacement. Cheers my friend from North Ontario....snow gone now!!
that ratchet with the square drive looks super cool. as a fella who is more into the electronicals and the computers, i think those tools are just beautiful!
lovely to hear a true Canadian quote the best British poet ever Robert Service who really understood Canada please quote as much as you like, I love it oh the vids are brill to very informative
I have a set of highly polished Craftsmen wrenches up on my living room wall with a bunch of collectible Stanley planes, 150+ year old Stanley double marking gauge ...etc
you are right about cheap sockets, so yesterday there I am 40 feet in the manbasket getting a scraper blade off a head pulley on a rock belt conveyor. harness and all, trying to get the nut loose but not to come off. my cheap craftsman 3/4 inch deep socket was too deep! I pull the trigger and the nut comes off! now is too deep so the treads dont grab! i need to stop and get in the basket get the nut out of the socket and use my fingers to start the tread! im getting a set of good sockets in the near future. you are right about this too!
I agree about the old Snap On wrenches. I have a set of standard wrenchs I bought over 30 years ago as a long lad. I've used the so much the chrome is worn off of the 3/4 wrench the copper is showing threw.
Quite nice. It’s amazing that some tool companies don’t name themselves Twisted Knuckle Buster Tool Company with some tools on the market today. These, though, very very nice! Very stylish Anniversary knife. Thanks for sharing!
Will open any tool he can get from a box store with a chain saw but when it comes to fine Japanese craftsmanship he takes utmost care.
Mint👌
Absolutely. Duh.
It's all novelty. Super expensive and unnecessary. Don't get me wrong these are beautiful tools but I would definitely not wanna bang my knuckles with these on a 91 civic... Lol
TIME!
Quality packaging deserves quality unboxing.
Curiosity got the better of me from watching this vidjayo and I ordered a couple of ratchets from Nepros. What a cool company. I got a very polite and courteous from Noriko Tani confirming the receipt of my order. It also included 'sincere apologies if our delivery takes more time than your expectation' .... due to... 'After the movies produced by famous CZcams released on his channel, we have been receiving a lot of orders beyond our past experiences since last month, and our shipments need some more time than usual now.'
Did your order arrive?
@@jonathanwright5550 Yep sure did
A relic from the past, “they clearly, do all their thinking in their head”
The big head, not the little one.
I'm glad I'm not the only one that picked up on that
"MONKEY LIKES SHINY" shirts please. We need this.
I love how much care AvE puts into unboxing these beautiful tools. Respect where respect is due. The way Japanese put their best effort regardless of job/task is so enviable. I wish we had that mindset in the Western world.
"who has a number ought JIS Screwdriver" you ask?
Bike mechanics the world over versed in Shimano groupsets cheer in response.
Brass, leather, wood.....is this 50 shades of AvE?
Considering the Japanese fetish, I'd say yes, especially when he's polishing his handle.
Ohhhh my money! I can feel it leaving my pocket!
There's always room for more tools, is not another box is cheap enough. Can't say I've ever wished I hadn't bought so many tools
This shows camera man, voice actor, and both hand presenters are really coordinated.
Japanese tools are a treat. I love my Mitutoyo calipers so much, I could play with them all day.
I even bought an IP67 rated one just so I can play with it in the shower.
Play with it in the shower, huh?
you need a micrometer to measure yourself?
@@kchididdy keeps me from being dishonest and rounding up to the nearest inch
I actually inherited a ton of old school Snap On tools, Canadian and USA. Also inherited a Snap On tool chest that's about as old. All my Grandfather's from when he was a Buick technician and when he started working from home. Also a some Proto and other high end stuff. Still works amazing, they just don't make tools the same anymore. Glad to be a third generation mechanic and still using the same tools 3 generations later.
Well that’s just great! Now i’ve got even less chance of getting my Christmas present now you’ve let the cat out of the bag and the whole world knows what a beautiful tool looks like . Out of stock indefinitely. Thanks a bunch Uncle B.
Just low stock. I just ordered from them and got an email from an actual person apologizing for any delays, and that confirmed that this video and the previous have led to a gigantic spike in orders. They are upping production in response though so dont fret just yet
@@Demonslayer20111 crazy how just one recommendation from him can cause a whole company to sell out of stock and ramp up production.
Jezus, The Kyoto Tools Company website is like a 30 minute worm hole. Navigated it with the help of google translate. The lacquer painted ratchets are absolutely gorgeous, and there is a walnut tool chest that I would happily use as coffee table or a night stand, but the $4,000 price tag is pretty staggering. If we ever get out the other side of this virus deal and you get back across the pond the website looks like they offer factory tours, that would be a great video.
I'll have to check that out. I'd like to build a walnut and brass tool chest but I'll have to wait until I retire. Sure won't cost me $4K though.
Those lacquer ratchets are amazing but at just shy of $2100 American doll-hairs I'd be reluctant to actually use it for fear of dropping it on the concrete floor.
I lost an hour of my life trying to learn to read Japanese on the KTC site as well... But if anyone is really interested in buying Nepros tools they actually have no-nonsense site in English, with US dollar prices (they're on the steeper side, certainly, but nothing really outregous) and very reasonable shipping costs.
When you ask the lads in the shop. “How long is YOUR leather clad Johnson?”
Ya better hope you don't get an answer.
They say to go to the doctor if it lasts more than 4 hours, but I haven't taken anything...
I’m out of man juice myself
I need a cigarette
AvE has enlightened me on so many things, and it just doesn’t end.
I n my opinion he is a very well educated man with tons of knowledge. so glad I get to learn from him.
6:00 now that's what I call a cresent wrench
The wife thought I was watching something dirty because of all the groans and moans I made whenever he opened a box.
Did you tell her that you were watching Japanese Tool Porn?
John Possum Man I should have!
These look great for detecting any antiseize within 10 feet.
Cy Swan is a national treasure.
Yes he is
Agreed
Agree
AvE needs an onlyfans, he's playing with his johnson in front of millions
Tool Porn - I've never thanked a man for gratification until now.
Still the most enjoyable place on the internet to watch a man exfoliate his shaft and receive some parabolic nut busters, all in the same episode, no less.
Will this unboxing content replace Half in the Bag?
Half in the Box!
Much less than half, and we're down to just the tip. Then the vijeos will last just for a minute.
Mr. Plinketts Makita Review: how much bodies does it chooch? :)
AvE broke new ground and subverted my expectations with these tool unboxing vijayos.
I KNOW WHAT THAT IS
I used to work for a marine hardware manufacturing operation in Wisconsin.
For whatever reason, the goods we exported to Japan were not controlled by the merchantilistic Japanese.
With every crate of our goods exported to Japan from the US, thousands of dollars worth on Snap On tools were slipped in.
Apparently American made hand tools had very high duties and import restrictions.
They Japanese love themselves some high quality American made tools.
i someday hope he wins his eternal struggle against camera focus.
Honestly, the fact that this guy is talking about tools which I'm interested in is the icing on the cake. He could be talking about opera and I'd still listen just to get a taste of the eloquent way he puts things.
9.5 mm drive? No sir, we use freedom fractions here.
Same as 3/8ths
@@ambulocetusnatans that was the joke
This might be the twelfth time I have watched this particular vijayo. Thank you for the dickin advice
People say snap on is Gucci for mechanics, they clearly ain’t seen this vid-ye-o
I don't like NEW snap on combo wrenches. They bend and break more often than not. I will only use proto and williams for box wrenches. I still have snap on sockets and ratchets. Even still, I have old school husky stuff that has stood the test of time like no other.
They're right. Snap on is gucci, but japanese tools are the equivelant to rolex
Can always appreciate a gentleman that rates the quality of his tool
Warning: AvE reveals his leather clad Johnson in this video!
Cy Swan is one of my favorite blacksmiths
awesome work ..
"Great gleeful shame" is how I feel everytime I whip the lil guy out for the misses
In an age of throw away garbage I love that you share my affinity for high end hand tools. Nothing is more beautiful..!
The plastic molding is for your toolbox, I think it's kinda neat they send it to you with forethought.
And if you fill the backside with spray foam and then trim off the excess with a bread knife they'll last forever.
i like the foam insert better though, they're far more durable and your tools dont rattle around when you carry the box
I usually use the packaging tools come in as holders for the tools, provided it's suitable. I bought some cheap Arcan sockets on Amazon and they came with little plastic trays that hold them nicely. Better than cheap socket holders from Hazard Frought.
@@802Garage tekton twist lock holders are amazing have two. They go on and lock in by twisting the socket. Way better than the spring ball retention most have
@@Demonslayer20111 Yeah I do want to get some of those.
Found your website about japanese hand tools. Thank you for an informative and enjoyable video, and the most entertaining use of English. Great!
"Everything is transient."
Come for the tool reviews, get philosophy as a bonus.
I think I'm going to get my grandpa one of these. Everyone has always got him tools to use. Don't think he's ever had one to admire.
Man I checked them out on the first vidjayo, the price I mean. I'd have to buy a gun safe to put them in.
Not much different to snap on
@@brettwalkom948 yeah I don't own any snap off either.
@@brettwalkom948 cheaper. About half the price
These are not tools, these are pieces of art.
my wallet is already cursing me for buying a sterrett 18c center punch lmao (worth it tho)
Is that an auto center punch? Every one I buy breaks, might be worth getting a noice one
@@bradleythebuilder8743 yep
Hows the quality? I bought some starett rulers and squares but the finish levels just seems poor for something made in the US of A, sadly. Both the ruler and the squares have such sharp edges that I can barely use them without gloves. The country of origin is "subject to change" so maybe that's the reason.
Brass! Wood!!! Leather!!!!! I'm drooling.
The cremation of Sam McGee... Jesus man. Haven’t heard that one in a long time lol
Whoa... a Cy Swan Knife is something REALLY special.... That Guy is an awesome Knifemaker... and a great fella!!!
Did I also see a 9.5 input on the end of that breaker Johnson bar? That's a handy feature for that extra ooga-duga/ semi flexible extension for a ratchet
Saw that too. It's the little things that make good tools.
There’s a nice sense of symmetry with the Nepros tools and the Cy Swan knife. I bet the craftsman who made that ratchet has a lot more in common with Cy than you would think at first glance.
Nobody:
Machinist:
Every milled part that has a smooth surface. “Monkey like shinny”
As a fitter and machinist my self i fully get you. Bit me in the ass when it had to be rough for better bit on things.
A Johnson Bar (also J-bar) is a tapered, 6' - 8' piece of stout oak carcass fitted, at the wide end, with a hard forged steel wedge and a pair of solid steel wheels. The steel and the oak are made together with vigor. Used (in conjunction with a 200lb gorrilla) for getting a pick when shifting pallets and machinery.
1:44 This is why you dont wear gloves near spinning mechanical devices, kids, that poor bastards hand is now some other poor bastards polishing rag!
As always you are correct,
I have a couple of snap on old school spanners. They are my go to tools, even though I have newer ones.
Only people who use hand tools every day will truly appreciate the quality tool that sits in your hand.
I feel like he would be amazing to have a conversation with... never said I was gunna understand him but would b interesting none the less
I think that's the nicest looking knife handle I've ever seen, and I'm not usually one to remark on the beauty of knife handles.
Tight holes, I know about those got stuck in one a few months ago, my wife's boyfriend said it wasn't a big deal.
Knowing 22k people have just watched you polish your tool must be a hell of a feeling
I was wondering why I was seeing so many youtubers starting to review nepros. :)
So i ordered from nepros and got an actual personal email from their overseas director, a Mr. Tani, apologizing for any delay due to stock issues. "A certain youtuber" is apparently to blame for the sky high spike in orders lol.
But a class act. Im impressed by the fact they even took the time to explain.
I am jealous of that knife that's a fine blade.
Nothing better than a video showing a guy polishing his tool
We always called those 6’ wheeled leverage devices a Johnson bar
I didn't even KNOW about them until your last video, I've been to their website and these aren't even expensive!
Can't wait to need one and buy one
Hearing "@hotmail" will never cease to induce some cringe with me.
I still got mine. By now i mostly have it because of the nostalgia factor. You never find hotmail addresses anymore.
I remember the days that you only got 2MB of storage. Now it's practically unlimited. Every so often i think about deleting all my email from 2007 or so but ugh, they're so many and some contain an interesting insight in my youth...
Still got mine since primary school.
@@sunshadow7XK same lol
Keen as to see the BOLTR on the hikoki electric tools. I've had the full set for years as a full time mechanic and never had a problem so very interested to see what's inside
Scrolled down here totally expecting to see some handle polishing jokes.
Some handle polishing jokes.
If he gives away that ratchet, I guess we can say he was polishing some stranger's tool.
Actually, I was glad that somebody saw fit to black out Uncle Bumblefucks reflection, he's probably not blonde enough nor shaved enough for me to stare at while polishing the handle.
Polished with a stiff sock😏
That Cy Sawn knife is mint!
When the real belle of the ball shows up in the dancing box, she’s the real looker ain’t she? Makes ya question your judgement prior too.....
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL tools, works of art in of themselves. SMMONUM-BOTCHING CORK SOCKER, YOU GOIN TO WIND UP WITH YOUR BELLS IN A SLING! -Roman Troy Maronni as played by Richard Dimitri in "Jonny Dangerously" 1984
Thought I was the only one outside the Pacific rim that knew what "Wabi Sabi" means!
I'm proud of the fact that the contents of just one of the drawers in my tool chest is worth more than the Jeep I drive everyday..
When I was in J a pan I had an exotic hand tool
NOICE.
4:52 a rare sight of his left hand
Come on, don't make me try to spend money that I don't have. I already do that enough!
The higher quality plastic inserts for those packages are intended to be put into your rolling tool chest, so things are flopping around inside the drawer. The cardboard version would quickly deteriorate with motor oil, solvent etc.
248 Great British Pesos for that screwdriver set! Ouch!
Check snap off. Pretty sure it’s the same price
And worth every penny to boot though I’d wager.
Really? They were cheaper in AUD when i checked recently!!
After your last Nepros vid, that 3/8 micro ratchet was what I earmarked for my box. it's perfect! No other toolmaker has something like that.
0:36 did he just say „ebola handle...“ :-D :-P
"Mucking up dinausaur carcasses and molding them into shape" cracked me up good.
wife: what are you doing
me: watching my buddy stroke his tool
as you described the breaker bar at 4:30 i found myself nodding and saying "nice" to myself while i ate my cereal. thats a premium boy right there.
Perfect timing, us in the u&k just got a trade deal with J. A.Pan...
Got a loicense for that deal?
Which is a worse trade deal than you had in the EU
@@jamest5149 the holy Brexit must not be criticised!
Beautiful though they are ( the set of 4 curved box end wrenches ), My OLD Snap-on set is JUST as shiny ( although scuffed and scratched after 50 years of use ) without needing to cut the word 'shiny' into the tool itself. .....AND I find, from the look you gave us at least, that the wall thickness is chunky and clumsy-looking to my eye.
Clearly I am a Snatch-On product of many years but Truth told, they HAD a fantastic warranty and the truck turned up at the garage EVERY WEEK to sell us more and HAPPILY replace what we'd managed to break.
In fact, the truck salesman also told us the way we could 'break' some tools the 'correct' way so we could more easily get a replacement.
Cheers my friend from North Ontario....snow gone now!!
DAMN HOW YOU GONNA DO THE MISFITS LIKE THAT
Somewhere, Glenn Danzig drops a single tear and doesn't know why.
Then he goes back to juggling refrigerators.
that ratchet with the square drive looks super cool. as a fella who is more into the electronicals and the computers, i think those tools are just beautiful!
It's only acceptable for CNN legal analysts to polish their tool while online ;-)
lovely to hear a true Canadian quote the best British poet ever Robert Service who really understood Canada please quote as much as you like, I love it oh the vids are brill to very informative
So Japanese you had to censor it!
These NePros tools are very nice
That's is so gorgeous I would never use it
And you never will... 😔
I have a set of highly polished Craftsmen wrenches up on my living room wall with a bunch of collectible Stanley planes, 150+ year old Stanley double marking gauge ...etc
Then you don't deserve it. most of my tools o;d or secondhand buys, but looks new. just maintain them and they look after you.
you are right about cheap sockets, so yesterday there I am 40 feet in the manbasket getting a scraper blade off a head pulley on a rock belt conveyor. harness and all, trying to get the nut loose but not to come off. my cheap craftsman 3/4 inch deep socket was too deep! I pull the trigger and the nut comes off! now is too deep so the treads dont grab! i need to stop and get in the basket get the nut out of the socket and use my fingers to start the tread! im getting a set of good sockets in the near future. you are right about this too!
NOOOO! Not over the misfits sticker :(
That is the only reason I am reading the comments. Not The Crimson Ghost!
My thoughts exactly.
I always appreciate when AvE gets his jewelry out.
I'd love to have beautiful tools like that over the China made crap anyday.
The 3/8 ratchet is awesome, looks like it would be very comfortable to use ....
Had me till you covered up the Misfits sticker. ☹☹
I agree about the old Snap On wrenches. I have a set of standard wrenchs I bought over 30 years ago as a long lad. I've used the so much the chrome is worn off of the 3/4 wrench the copper is showing threw.
You putting the sticker on, reminds me of people and their tattoos.
“I regret nothing”
Clearly, look at this tattoo
Quite nice. It’s amazing that some tool companies don’t name themselves Twisted Knuckle Buster Tool Company with some tools on the market today. These, though, very very nice! Very stylish Anniversary knife. Thanks for sharing!
Man, that stubby gave me a chubby
Talking about Japanese made tools, vampliers by vampire tools are absolutely amazing, hands down a life saver for stripped screws of any type