Japanese Tools

Saws

Kataba saw 265mm - £19.95
Spare blade - £9.60
The katabe saw has a relatively fine guage and tooth and a short back and cuts on the pull stroke. It is the nearest equivalent to a fine panel saw.
Dozuki saw 240mm - £33.50
Spare blade - £18.95
Mini dozuki saw 150mm - £23.50
Spare blade - £10.95
The dozuki saw has a very fine guage and tooth and a long back and cuts on the pull stroke. It is the nearest equivalent to a fine tenon or dovetail saw.
Ryoba saw – double edged – 240mm - £29.85
Spare blade - £19.95
The Ryoba saw is a relatively heavy guage blade with a coarser tooth pitch and with no reinforcing back. It cuts on the pull stroke and is the nearest equivalent to a traditional western rip saw.

Laminated steel chisels

Akakashi brand with single flute and oak handles
3mm - £17.35; 6mm - £17.35; 9mm - £17.35; 12mm - £17.95; 15mm - £17.95; 18mm - £17.95; 24mm - £20.75; 30mm - £22.10; 36mm - £24.25; 42mm - £27.00
4pc set – 6mm, 12mm, 18mm, 24mm - £65.95

Laminated steel knifes

12mm - £8.95; 24mm - £11.80
Laminated steel tools combine a layer of very hard steel against a softer shock absorbing back to produce a tool that combines durability with exceptional edge holding properties.

Waterstones

Bench stone – medium/1000 grit 210 x 70 x 20mm - £21.95
Bench stone – fine/4000 grit 210 x 70 x 22mm - £34.50
Waterstones are man-made from very sharp particles fused together in a friable bond. This allows new sharp abrasive particles to be constantly exposed and explains the very fast cutting action. From time to time they will need to be levelled and dressed using a fairly coarse abrasive paper glued to a flat surface. Only water should be used as a lubricant.