I have this pair of what I’m calling “flip-grip pliers” because I don’t know what they are actually called. They have two plier heads joined by a single axle and the grips rotate around the same pivot point so that you can use either of the plier heads. Basically it’s like a switchblade/plier combo. Here it is:

This is the first drawing I’ve done where I’ve been able to create straight or consistently curved lines without drawing and re-drawing them several times. Also, the red shading turned out pretty nicely. Enjoy!

tags: tool of the day