Anyone recognise this hand tool, please?

[sparc]

I was trying to remove some very stubborn cable clips from a nicely painted wooden surface - doing as little damage as possible, which wasn't easy as this was panelling close to wall.

I remember seeing somewhere what looked like a large flathead screwdriver, only the business end was curved up and slotted - like a pry bar. This would have been perfect for lifting my clips.

Looked through a couple of tool catelogues without success, so hoped this may sound familiar to one of you guys.

 

[telectrix]

Japanese Cat's Paw Nail Pullers (JP1419) - Buy online from Rutlands.co.ukhis is a larger version of what you describe. the small ones are available in good DIY shops, ( the independent ones, not the sheds.

 

[kathwilcox]

i have just that thing in my tool bag, think it is make by stanley, got it in a set of all sorts one of those where you just change the handle, only problem is i'm sure i got the set when i was in florida a few years ago.

 

[Mark_Burgess]

I think THIS is what you are after.

 

[sparc]

That's EXACTLY what I was looking for! Many thanks for this - just ordered a couple. Thanks for the other suggestions too.

 

[Knobhead]

A couple? Are you that bad a shot with a hammer when you clip a cable?

 

[topquark]

He's ambidextrous and goes twice as fast as the rest of us, or he's a tool junkie

 

[sparc]

Alas, no.

I ordered two different sizes ... I have two screwdrivers as well! So I guess you could say I'm a bit of a tool junkie! :vanish:

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Tack lifters....

 

[gooner85]

great tool. never seen them before. about to order one myself. self confessed tool junkie too!

 

[Spudnik]

If in timber, I use combination pliers and pull!!

No risk of further damage to the surrounding area.