Check out the resurrected Epstein's Customer Hall of Fame. It's been a while since we've accepted new members but maybe it's time we opened the books. (Note: If you'd like to send in an application please be sure to include an appropriate bribe.)
The official HJE ball cap. Made right here in Kansas City by Sandlot out of navy melton wool. Green underbill. Adjustable snap back. These hats are 100% USA made.
We're often asked for recommendations on a wide variety of KC related things so we thought we'd put a list together of other KC companies we like and recommend on a regular basis. I'm sure it will grow but this is a start.
I use these to dig out o-rings, and scrape dirt and grime out of threads. Sometimes I just use the bars for general poking and prodding. They're small, light, but strong.
This is a great pocket screwdriver. Having both Phillips and flathead is a great feature in a compact screwdriver. I work In a power plant and it is used daily, saves me many trips walking to the tool room.
In this age of chintzy crap where true quality and workmanship is more and more difficult to find it is always a pleasure and highly gratifying to come across well made things. There is an intangible thing about them that makes them almost instantly recognizable. They can be of the simplest nature and highly utilitarian but the quality shines through. Toyo boxes are one of these kinds of things. Harry Epstein’s is a goldmine of quality treasures waiting to be discovered. I love perusing their offerings.
I am using these to help manage work with largish sheets of paper and film cut off of rolls. Two of them keep the work controlled, and flat enough to work with, but still allow small adjustments of position. They sit securely on the work, feel nice in the hand, and look nice, too. I recommend them for any similar purpose. (Also, they were shipped quickly, and arrived quickly - a plus!)
The pincers are a good size, they fit my hand well, and they're not at all heavy. The build quality is solid, and the grip is designed well for powerful cuts.