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Spoon blanks are exactly what you’d expect. Good shape and size and all you need is a knife to get carving. However, I can’t speak highly enough of the service and help I got from the Wood Tamer!

Wonderful hook knife very sharp and feels very comfortable to hold and use, quality sheath

Great gloves definitely protecting my hands from cuts and nicks

Fine piece of kit, nicely balanced.

yeah its of a fine quality ..great positionality(if thats a thing)...but what makes it a ..can,t live without it posession.. no one bothers me anymore..because i simply am not to be found..always around the next bend..just off the track.....whittling n chillin..awseome ,👍👍👍👍👍

It’s a beautiful axe, so comfortable in hand. It’s sharp and perfectly weighted for my green carpentry projects.

I got this axe from the good folks at Wood Tamer to be shipped all the way to me in the USA because the exchange rate for the USD to AUD is so favorable that it was cheaper even with shipping to buy from Australia, and I’m very happy with the axe. Julia clearly knew what she was doing when creating it. It’s an axe that I can swing and chop with for a LONG time without my arm tiring out. I have plenty others for comparison - Hans Karlsson carving axe, Gransförs Bruk Swedish Carving Axe, one of Svante Djarv’s carving axes, and of course one of the Farmer’s Forge >< Wood Tamer 770 carving axes. I truly admit, while the Kalthoff Axe is absolutely worth it, and I love using it for longer sessions, it has not become my “go-to” axe —- that honor is between the Farmer’s Forge 770 (I’m dying to get the bigger model when it’s restocked) or the Hans Karlsson carving axe. Still, Kalthoff Axe is 5/5 in my opinion. I just wish it were truly hand forged (it is not hand forged. It is die forged and then gets a lot of love and attention by hand in the finishing process). I’m biased towards hand forged axes, but Julia using die forging with hand-finishing likely gives the perfect alloy grain structure and consistency she needs to maintain production of this product, and of course die forging has some wonderful benefits so I’m not trying to imply it’s a lower quality product; it’s super high quality and thoughtfully designed and has been a great carving axe in my short time I’ve been using it. Thanks Julia, and thanks Wood Tamer!

Can't fault it. Japanese quality. Buy.

I purchased these my first time ordering from wood tamer from the USA. Of course it’s no secret the dollar goes a bit farther these days down under, and moreover it looked like the leather goods were well-made! I purchased a few to go with my Hans Karlsson and Svante Djarv knives, and they fit spectacularly but also are super thick to keep the knives safe. I couldn’t be more pleased. The Wood Tamer crew even threw in a few small extra items for free (I spent a great deal of money on this purchase for those of you that are jealous). I’d highly recommend these sheaths. And they’re so economical compared to other options available in the states or UK! Thanks Wood Tamer!

I recently received the 770 axe as a Christmas present from my wife, and I have to say my expectations were high… and were still exceeded. It’s so beautifully designed, balanced, powerful, but precise… it’s already changed my whole approach to carving. It feels timeless in the best possible way - what an incredible thing to have now in my family.

Got the kit for Christmas and was itching to use it. Precut some planks to take on holidays and was set. After finding out how to set it up I was away. This little unit planes lovely. In no time I had a set of chopsticks. After a few days I had 4 sets and we got Ramon for dinner and tried them out. They worked a treat. You only need to watch the grain when working them. As a way to learn the ins and outs of a Japanese plane it is highly recommended.

Awesome product. Excellent customer service!

Gorgeous and just feels right in my hand! Best tool I’ve ever bought. I get a little sad when my arm gets tired and I have to stop swinging it to rest. I’d buy another one, if I thought I could safely use two at the same time.

This lovely piece of Japanese ingenuity is a welcome addition to my growing collection of woodworking tools. Keep it sharp and treat it with love and it should last for years.

I’ve been carving for about 2 years , mostly spoons and have been wanting a nice axe for a while . This one is it ! Just got it yesterday and it exceeded expectations, it’s perfectly balanced handles well and holds an edge , I decided to really put it to the test on some black locust and it performed great, also I live in the USA and woodtamer had it to me in just under 3 weeks no problems with shipping at all , strongway tools and woodtamer will definitely be getting more buisness from me !