Categories of hand tools include wrenches, pliers, cutters, files, striking tools, struck or hammered tools, screwdrivers, vises, clamps, snips, hacksaws, drills, and knives.
Working on the premise that most applications on the job site involve cutting, gripping, striking, turning, measuring and marking; we have compiled a list of 16 different types of hand tool that should feature on anyone's list when building their tool kit.