Channellock marks 140 years of Pennsylvania made pliers and family craftsmanship

For 140 years, the steady clank of steel and the grip of freshly forged pliers have defined Channellock, the family-run toolmaker rooted in Crawford County and known worldwide for its signature blue-handled tools.

Founded in 1886, the company traces its origins to blacksmith George Birch de Arment, whose handmade tools quickly gained a following among local tradesmen.

"The story goes, my great-grandfather, George Birch de Arment, was a blacksmith in what today is known as Connie Lake, Pennsylvania," said Ryan DeArment, executive vice president of sales and marketing for Channellock. "So, he wasn't satisfied with the design and quality of the tools that were available to him, so... being a blacksmith, he, you know, would prototype tools out of wood, whittle samples, and then hand-forge his own designs."

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