Channellock’s legacy of quality tools began in 1886 when blacksmith George B. DeArment worked on improving the tools farriers’ used on horse hooves. Years later the line expanded to include hammers and in 1933 the multi-position, tongue-and-groove, slip-joint style pliers called Channellock Champion were developed. Now, Channellock manufactures over 120 pliers and other hand tools. DeArment believed in four guiding principles the company still holds firm to today. Good management is never far from the factory floor; people are more important than machines; bigger doesn't always mean better; and dedication to excellence is the surest way to surmount adversity and to prosper.