As many people find in the aftermath of a survival situation, modern, powered tools are only useful if power is available; even the largest battery will eventually run out of power.

When that happens, having a cache of hand tools can mean the difference between getting work done or waiting until power gets restored.

One of the largest challenges in the aftermath of a long-term power situation is making necessary repairs to your home or property.

Eventually, battery packs run dry and gasoline runs out and when that happens, having a collection of older, hand tools is invaluable.

What hand tools to you have and what maintenance advice do you have for them?