Fantastic that this was captured before he passed away - what a piece of living history this video is, and an amazing man. Thank you so very much for posting this, it's made my day!

Thank you , what a delightful man. It is so great that his collection has taken on a life of it's own. I use old tools in my woodworking hobby and when I do, I think of the craftsmen that used them every day at work and grew old using them. I keep them in good working order and razor sharp. Now at 70 I am growing old using these same tools.

I wish to thank everyone who had a hand in creating this documentary . I nearly wept at the close as he spoke in reverence of the golden age in Sheffield .

Absolutely fantastic video thank you all for saving this piece of history 👍

Absolutely fantastic! Long may all these great tools be preserved.

It was really good to meet Ken Hawley a few years ago a great bloke with a real passion, wish he was still around to see my River Don Engine project at Kelham

What a lovely guy! Wish I had a grandfather like him

What A Legend!

For more information on Ken and his collection, give our channel a browse! We only have a handful of videos at the moment but there are more to come soon. Or come visit us in person at the Kelham Island Museum, Alma Street, Sheffield, S3 8RY.

Thank you dear, Lord Jesus, for sending us Ken Hawley. And thank you Ken for preserving all of this knowledge for the world, it's priceless.

ken has now passed away sadly RIP a great man

What a privilege to see Mr. Hawley and view his museum I love woodworking tools and never have enough of them of course. Remember the old saying! There's A Tool For Every Job!

Thank you very much, a lovely man with great foresight. Look forward to visiting the collection again after all the current virus problems are hopefully behind us.

A wonderful film. Thank you.

National and international treasure!

That is a very interesting hand saw collection. If only the tools could talk. Nice video !!

Sadly all the tool I have and restored plus use will probably end up in the bottom of someone's toolbox rusting away when I die but as long as I can I'll still rescue them and make them work as long as I can!

so great

I'm visiting this place

It is sad how many places lose domestic production especially as you see the quality of things simply go down hill. As I get into various crafts, I really have come to hate the blister pack tools at most local shops. They simply aren't worth it.

More Tools than a New Jersey Golds Gym at 5 o'clock on free steroids day.

that was cool

Очень большая и хорошая коллекция инструмента!👍👍👍👍👍💥💥💥💥💥

@4:50 - plane maker's float (a finishing tool)?

Am having a hard time finding an online collection of tool maker's marks, hallmarks, insignia, stampings, etc. Any leads?

wow, is my only word.

Nice to see someone collecting proper tools...Not that Chinese cheap rubbish ,

The 4 thumbs downers should be ashamed of themselves.

Thank the Lord someone bothered!