Adjustable wrench

An adjustable wrench comprising:

• a body including a stationary jaw, a recess and a handle;
• a knurl including a worm, said knurl being rotatably mounted on an axle within said recess;
• an adjustable jaw including a plurality of teeth engaging with said worm where rotation of said knurl imparts movement to said adjustable jaw;
• a threaded channel formed at an angle to said knurl, said threaded channel extending through one side of said body into said recess;
• a screw inserted within said threaded channel, said screw removably engaging with said worm for restricting said worm from moving;
• and
• a lock selectively engaged with said screw for restricting said screw from rotating.

A method of using an adjustable wrench, comprising the steps of:

• providing an adjustable wrench that includes a knurl, adjustable jaw, stationary jaw, a receiving channel formed at an oblique angle to said knurl, and means for braking positioned within said receiving channel;
• placing said adjustable wrench in the hand of user;
• rotating said knurl with at least one of a thumb and a finger of said user's hand, to set a distance between said adjustable jaw and said stationary jaw;
• engaging said means for braking with said knurl using at least one of said thumb and said finger for preventing movement of said adjustable jaw;
• and
• interfacing means for locking with said means for braking using at least one of said thumb and said finger.