Kant-slip of Baraboo

[jimwrench]

 Got a interesting plier today. Its a Kant-slip made by A and D wrench Co of Baraboo,Wi. Associated patents are 1490902 & 1337986. Has a secondary fulcrum which may or not be used at users choice.
Its is shown in intermediary position in photo.

[Lewill2]

Nice find, I don't remember seeing that one before.

[1930]

I also like that, is it for sale?

[Yadda]

Great find! Great tool! Fantastic name!  I have one.

They come in three different sizes.  The largest size is a whopping 13+ inches!  The smallest does not have a hammer poll. 

Screwdriver tip on one handle, hammer poll and pliers.  This is an early multitool.

A and D  also made a nifty pair of pliers with a more traditional looking pliers.

The largest pair and the pliers are the most difficult to find.  I've only seen one of the largest multis for sale in the few years.  It  got $75 on the 'bay.

[jimwrench]

 Sorry not for sale. Thanks for the additional info Yadda. First one I had seen in the wild.

[Yadda]

This Auction photo shows all four A&D tools.  137, 138, 139 and their more conventional pliers at 143.

http://s222.photobucket.com/user/buswrench/media/saak-2011/VS-0135-149.jpg.html

[turnnut]

on ebay now;  Kant-slip pliers,  9 3/4"   buy it now price $75.oo

seller; zildet

located in Wheatland, PA

[1930]

on ebay now;  Kant-slip pliers,  9 3/4"   buy it now price $75.oo

seller; zildet

located in Wheatland, PA

Way beyond what I want to spend, I was thinking more like 5-7 dollars

[Yadda]

on ebay now;  Kant-slip pliers,  9 3/4"   buy it now price $75.oo

seller; zildet

located in Wheatland, PA

Way beyond what I want to spend, I was thinking more like 5-7 dollars

There is another pair current auction price is $12.99 plus shipping.  These usually go for $20+, but can be bought cheaper if mislabeled. 

They are probably very common in Wisconsin.

[Plyerman]

Congrats Jim! I have to thank Lyndon (Yadda) for turning me onto the Kant Slip plier bandwagon. I wonder why (it appears) they did not make as many of the big 13-inch model?

[Plyerman]

I finally completed my Kant Slip plier collection, by landing this one a couple of weeks ago. It doesn't look other Kant Slip pliers, as it does not have the graceful S shape. Nor does it seem to function as smoothly either. The whole claim to fame for this tool is that the jaw halves actually push off one another, thus no strain is placed on the pivot bolt. To adjust for different size objects, you have to swing the cam lug on the backside into or out of position.











On the backside, there is a list of three different patent numbers. None of them actually resemble this tool. Instead, patent number 1,873,805 from 1932 seems to best apply:






I also see that the tool was marked as having been made in Chicago, instead of Baraboo, Wisconsin like earlier Kant-Slip pliers

[Yadda]

I finally completed my Kant Slip plier collection, by landing this one a couple of weeks ago. It doesn't look other Kant Slip pliers, as it does not have the graceful S shape. Nor does it seem to function as smoothly either. The whole claim to fame for this tool is that the jaw halves actually push off one another, thus no strain is placed on the pivot bolt. To adjust for different size objects, you have to swing the cam lug on the backside into or out of position.











On the backside, there is a list of three different patent numbers. None of them actually resemble this tool. Instead, patent number 1,873,805 from 1932 seems to best apply:






I also see that the tool was marked as having been made in Chicago, instead of Baraboo, Wisconsin like earlier Kant-Slip pliers

Congrats!  Hmmmm... Chicago... Will need to check those patents.  Was Eifel mentioned?  So you found one of the 13 inchers?  What's it like?

[Plyerman]

Congrats!  Hmmmm... Chicago... Will need to check those patents.  Was Eifel mentioned?  So you found one of the 13 inchers?  What's it like?

I haven't seen anything that relates Eifel to Kant Slip, but I suppose it's possible. They were both in the same city at the same time.

The 13 incher is definitely a big boy tool. I don't have anything suitable around here to test it on. Seems like it would be good for working with large water pipe and related fittings, sprinkler systems, irrigation, etc.

And speaking of sizes, I found this old ad from 1922. Apparently there was once plans to make ten different sizes in all, including some even larger versions. I wonder if any of the prototypes are still around?

[Yadda]

Congrats!  Hmmmm... Chicago... Will need to check those patents.  Was Eifel mentioned?  So you found one of the 13 inchers?  What's it like?

I haven't seen anything that relates Eifel to Kant Slip, but I suppose it's possible. They were both in the same city at the same time.

The 13 incher is definitely a big boy tool. I don't have anything suitable around here to test it on. Seems like it would be good for working with large water pipe and related fittings, sprinkler systems, irrigation, etc.

And speaking of sizes, I found this old ad from 1922. Apparently there was once plans to make ten different sizes in all, including some even larger versions. I wonder if any of the prototypes are still around?

Absolutely amazing!  The photo is fantastic!

[mvwcnews]

Congrats!  Hmmmm... Chicago... Will need to check those patents.  Was Eifel mentioned?  So you found one of the 13 inchers?  What's it like?

I <snip>
And speaking of sizes, I found this old ad from 1922. Apparently there was once plans to make ten different sizes in all, including some even larger versions. I wonder if any of the prototypes are still around?  <snip>

Also pg. 19, March 2015 MVWC Newsletter but the image quality is much better here -- the difference between capturing a screen shot of a google digitzation & seeing someone's direct scan of an original.