A double open-end claded-head wrench (10) that is particularly designed to
loosen and tighten hexagon bolts and nuts that are made of a relatively
soft metal such as aluminum. The wrench (10) is made of aluminum and
includes a wrench handle (12), a first open-end head (28), and a second
open-end head (56), a notch (50) that is cut into the corners of each of
the wrenches hexagon angles, and a stainless steel head clad (80 86) that
covers the upper and lower surfaces (14,16) of the first and second open
end heads (28,56). The notches prevent the corners of the aluminum bolts
or nuts from being worn by the gripping pressure applied by the heads of
the wrench (10). The stainless steel claded heads (28,56) protect the
wrench heads (28,56) from being worn from repeated uses of the wrench
(10).