Japanese Tools

Saws

Kataba saw 265mm - £22.25
Spare blade - £9.85
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 - £38.70
Spare blade - £22.95
Mini dozuki saw 150mm - £23.95
Spare blade - £11.15
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 - £31.25
Spare blade - £14.50
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 - £18.70; 6mm - £18.70; 9mm - £18.70; 12mm - £19.05; 15mm - £19.05; 18mm - £19.05; 24mm - £21.95; 30mm - £23.55; 36mm - £25.60; 42mm - £29.60
4pc set – 6mm, 12mm, 18mm, 24mm - £72.00

Laminated steel knifes

12mm - £9.95; 24mm - £12.95
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 183 x 63 x 20mm - £12.95
Bench stone – fine/6000 grit 183 x 63 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.
Sharpening stone holder – £11.75
Holds stones 150 – 215mm long with a screw clamp and has a non slip rubber base.