Allen wrenches and Hex keys seem very similar to each other. We break down the relationship between the two and some other innovations that have come since.

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If you're working with hex fasteners, whether that's furniture assembly or bicycle repair, you're going to need an Allen wrench.

In 1910, William G. Allen, owner of Allen Screw Manufacturing Company, began marketing hex wrenches, which had already existed in some form or another since the 19th century.