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If you are new to Japanese Saws – click here for a few starter points! Japanese saws cut on the pull stroke.   Start the cut with the back end – not the tip of the blade! You do not start the cut with the tip of the blade but with the back end - otherwise you have nothing to pull. Grip the saw a little further back - not at the very front of the handle. Apply only a slight pressure and saw using stead, gentle pulls To begin with, take your time, not sawing too quickly or your saw will...

Our pick of the month is the Hultafors Ågelsjön Mini Hatchet.   But a quick digression into the difference between an axe and a hatchet for the laypeople like me (Leigh). An axe: Long handled and two handed, intended, for chopping down trees, forming things out of them, and splitting firewood. A hatchet: A one handed version of an axe, suitable for small trees and trimming off branches. And, as a nice-to-know, a tomahawk is similar to a hatchet but optimized as a weapon. So, with its headweight of 500g, total weight 775g and total lenth  235mm it is ideal for weight-conscious...

Don’t use a dry grinding wheel to sharpen your good carbon steel blades.  The heat which develops causes a loss hardness which reduces the tool life. Low-speed (90 to 120 rpm) wet grinding wheels prevent heat build-up. Sharpening will take longer, but you have the peace of mind that comes with knowing you’re treating your tools with the respect they deserve. The best wet grinding wheels on the market are based on a sophisticated system and are made by Tormek in Sweden.   However, if the prices exceeds your budget there is good news: with a good whetstone, a grinding guide...

Zetsaw VIII 265mm Folding Universal Kataba Saw  This is the largest of Zetsaw's premium folding saws.  Zetsaw, or Z-saw, manufactures 3 Kinds of Folding Saws: Handy Utility H-200 – V Handy Carpentry V Handy 200 Board VIII 265 with a bi-angle adjustment feature. These folding saws are essentials in every woolworker's arsenal!  Ideal for cutting cross laminated boards and timbers of various dimensions regardless of grain direction.  They are loved by builders and gardeners/bush workers alike.                                              Adjustable blade angle...

We have handpicked all our tools for these their quality and functionality and in this post, we want to bring to your attention to these tools. MHG Premium Chisel Set :  The MHG Premium Chisel Set is our first top pick of the month because we think it is hands down the most beautiful chisel set.  From its innovative tool design - the side bevels are ground right down to the chisel face, allowing access into corners of dovetails and mortises - to the simplicity of its design and exceptional quality of its components.  The handles are made from oiled ash....