Editing Tool (section)

==Types==
One can classify tools according to their basic functions:
* [[Cutting]] and edge tools, such as the [[knife]], [[sickle]], [[scythe]], [[hatchet]], and [[axe]], are wedge-shaped implements that produce a [[Shear stress|shearing force]] along a narrow face. Ideally, the edge of the tool needs to be [[Hardness|harder]] than the material being cut or the blade will become dulled with repeated use. But even resilient tools will require periodic [[sharpening]], which is the process of removing deformation wear from the edge. Other examples of cutting tools include [[Gouge (chisel)|gouges]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://woodcarvingillustrated.com/blog/2017/09/04/great-gouges-essential-tool-kit/|title=Great Gouges: the Essential Tool Kit|work=Woodcarving Illustrated |date=September 4, 2017}}</ref> and [[drill bit]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theengineerspost.com/cutting-tools-types/|title=Different Types of Cutting Tools & Their Uses [Names & PDF]|first=Saif|last=M|date=April 12, 2023|website=The Engineers Post}}</ref>
* Moving tools move large and tiny items. Many are [[lever]]s which give the user a [[mechanical advantage]]. Examples of force-concentrating tools include the [[hammer]] which moves a nail or the [[Post maul|maul]] which moves a stake. These operate by applying [[compression (physical)|physical compression]] to a surface. In the case of the [[screwdriver]], the force is rotational and called [[torque]]. By contrast, an [[anvil]] concentrates force on an object being hammered by ''preventing'' it from moving away when struck. [[Writing implement]]s deliver a fluid to a surface via compression to activate the ink cartridge. Grabbing and twisting nuts and bolts with [[pliers]], a glove, a [[wrench]], etc. likewise move items by applying torque (rotational force).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://myautomachine.com/the-dos-and-donts-of-using-a-torque-wrench/|title=The Dos And Don'ts Of Using A Torque Wrench|work=My Auto Machine|date=April 27, 2023}}</ref>
* Tools that enact chemical changes, including temperature and ignition, such as [[lighter]]s and [[blowtorch]]es.
* Guiding, measuring and perception tools include the [[ruler]], [[glasses]], [[Square (tool)|square]], [[sensor]]s, [[straightedge]], [[theodolite]], [[microscope]], [[Computer monitor|monitor]], [[clock]], [[phone]], [[printer (computing)|printer]]
* Shaping tools, such as [[Molding (process)|molds]], [[Jig (tool)|jigs]], [[trowel]]s.
* Fastening tools, such as [[welder]]s, [[soldering iron]]s, [[rivet gun]]s, [[nail gun]]s, or [[glue gun]]s.
* Information and data manipulation tools, such as [[computer]]s, [[Integrated development environment|IDE]], [[spreadsheet]]s

Some tools may be combinations of other tools. An alarm-clock is for example a combination of a measuring tool (the clock) and a perception tool (the alarm). This enables the alarm-clock to be a tool that falls outside of all the categories mentioned above.

There is some debate on whether to consider protective gear items as tools, because they do not directly help perform work, just protect the worker like ordinary clothing. They do meet the general definition of tools and in many cases are necessary for the completion of the work. [[Personal protective equipment]] includes such items as [[glove]]s, [[safety glasses]], [[earplug|ear defenders]] and [[biohazard]] suits.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://safetyculture.com/topics/ppe-safety/|title=Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Safety|date=July 5, 2018|website=SafetyCulture}}</ref>