"1D10T" wrote in message
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Why in the world are many of them in 'camo' colors?

Examples:
The pruning shears I've lost several times in the last few days that are
leaf green and yellow. After dropping them they blend right in with the
vegetation.

Carpenter's pencils in natural wood. Found a great deal on a couple dozen
at the borg. At the end of the day several are invariably swept up with
wood scraps and sawdust.

I know this is a silly post, but what could the reason be for such stupid
colors?

It's like the bigger opening in a tooth paste tube, or a larger size hole
in a soda can. With the tools, they hope you lose them, so you'll buy
another.

I spray all my tools with fluorescent orange. When I'm on a job site, I
know if someone grabbed one of my tools. Much easier to see than initials
engraved somewhere, and I have yet to lose one. Ugly yes, but it works.