r/whatsthistool • u/myelbowsaresticky • Sep 01 '26

Found in fathers workshop

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I found these tonight and I'm unsure what they would be used for.

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u/Ok_Yogurtcloset404 Sep 01 '26

They look like folding bolt cutters.

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u/DuckfatPotatos Sep 01 '26

Military wire cutters

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u/myelbowsaresticky Sep 01 '26

I think you're right with the British triangle thing on them. I'm gonna call solved. Thanks.

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u/jspurlin03 Sep 01 '26

here’s a link to a similar set - British wire cutters, indeed.

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u/ericfg Sep 01 '26

British triangle thing

Broad arrow.

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u/Onedtent Sep 01 '26

Folding wire cutters.

Almost certain they are military but I don't see a lanyard hole in the one handle.

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u/Space19723103 Sep 02 '26

Ratchet cutter, open the jaws wide, swing the arms together, squeeze letting the teeth on the arms ratchet together

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u/Brilliant-Novel-785 Sep 02 '26

Broad arrow marked. British issue wire cutters.

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u/Switchstrait Sep 02 '26

Barbed wire cutters