 After gaining some measure of success, David opened his first metalworking tool distribution office at 5 Court Square in Long Island City, New York.Because many of his customers did not pronounce his last name correctly, David Trevas named his company Travers Tool Co., Inc.

Seymour Trevas started working for his father in the 1930s.In the 1940s, Travers Tool was honored by receiving the coveted Navy E Award (for excellence) as a navy subcontractor.