Need help ID'ing a hook tool

[Shawn Pachlhofer]

Picked up a pair of used hook tools today.

the handles look homemade, so that's no help.

here's a shot of the business end of the tool. notice the "M" or "W" on the tool - does look familiar?

thanks

 

[Andy Chen]

Shawn, the hook sure resembles Andre Martel's hook tool but the logo is not. I also found this on the Web, http://www.treecycler.org/hooks.htm. Could the logo be EM? Why don't you bring it to the April meeting and we'll have a closer look.

 

[Mark Wollschlager]

I couldn't see a tool there just some awesome curl .

 

[KellyDunn]

Shawn, google Andre Martel and see if he is making something like this. My tips of his are more than 15 years old but this could be an even more early prototype.

 

[olaf Vogel]

Shawn, google Andre Martel and see if he is making something like this. My tips of his are more than 15 years old but this could be an even more early prototype.

I just bought one from Martel and it wasn't similar. Mine is 1/4" hook insert, with a boring bar.
Modular, replaceable. The tip was hardened steel, while the bar was not.

Also the logo is quite different: http://martelhooktool.com/accueil_usa_equipment.html

But this could be an older version and the logo might have changed.
He's a very nice guy, if you email him, I'm sure you will get a response and he will likely know.

Olaf