An American-made tool is more than a holiday gift. It’s an investment in this society. It sounds lofty, but it’s true. To buy an American-made product is to take part in the vast industrial ecosystem ...

Mass-produced tools have flooded the market, but there are still a handful of American-made brands making tools built for tough jobs. If you want tools that won’t fall apart after a year or two, ...

Austin Vita Mzee Mwatete uses one of the tools he has fabricated in his farm in Mwatete, near Taveta, Taita-Taveta. [Luis Tato/FAO] Ms Janet Chuma, Mr Austin Vita Mzee and Mr Peter Kahui have two ...

When Gary and Kay Campbell started their stone- and woodworking business, Rustic Workbench, in 2005, one of the first items Gary made was a dibble ($25). The Jefferson-based Campbells, avid gardeners, ...

These are our top picks for the best hand tools, including screwdriver, socket, and wrench sets, all-in-one tool kits, and construction jacks. Even if small batteries have enabled power tools to ...