alt Hacker NewsMy great-grandfather used to complain about crappy German tools.
My great-great-grandfather used to complain about crappy Scottish tools.
He was English. I am not sure you can buy as much as a paperclip made in England now.
Has to be said that nobody on this side of the pond ever complained about the quality of American Snap On tools though, just so long as the boss was paying for them.
Some of the old Sheffield toolmakers are still going: https://www.crownhandtools.ltd.uk/
The UK has mostly moved up the value chain. We make satellites and turbines now.