The #800 Cerax stone can be considered a transition stone. It is ideal for removing the heavier marks from a coarse waterstone or diamond plate, readying the surface for finishing on finer stones. We recommend moving to a #3000 grit ...

Made with the unique damascus jigane with which the Tasai forge is synonymous, the Wakizashi is a carpenter's chisel without peer. Subtly longer and heftier than Tasai's bench models, this is a tool designed for striking. It's double-hollow back allows ...

This traditional carpenter's square is flexible, with a profiled cross section that allows it to be used with ink without causing the marking lines to bleed. However, it breaks with tradition in one noticeable way in that it uses millimetre ...

Diamond plates are arguably the most important component of the hand sharpening process, marginally less critical than the sharpening stones themselves. Diamond plates have two primary uses. The first is heavy grinding of blades and bevels, as the coarse diamond ...

This saw would have to be the best dozuki on the market. It is rigid and cuts with purpose and accuracy. It is not as thin as -say- the Naniwa 0.2mm dozuki saws, with a kerf of 0.35mm, however, the ...

This simple plastic pot uses two seperate pieces of wadded cotton to wick camellia oil from its base all the way to its tip, ensuring a useable and controllable amount of oil is available at all times. It eliminates the ...

At JTA we have been lucky enough to come into possession of offcuts of Huon Pine. Those familiar with this precious golden timber will know that it is amongst the most slow-growing species in Australia and is now logged in ...

In Japanese Kitchen Knives, Hiromitsu Nozaki teaches the reader how to use usuba, deba and yanagiba, the three main traditional Japanese knives. He explains many essential techniques, such as the importance of understanding blade angle and point of force, and ...

This cowhide sheath is perfect for keeping your secateurs to hand while in the garden. It is universally sized to accept secateurs as well as thin-bladed pruning snips in sizes from 180m to 210mm. It includes metal belt clip that ...

The traditional sashigane square is so important to Japan's carpentry tradition that it is used symbolically in rituals and festivals, as well as on site and in the shop. Supremely useful in countless ways, the sashigane features a number of ...

This simple marking block uses a carbon steel blade and Japanese white oak body. The blade uses a single bevel and can be removed for sharpening. Positioning of the fence is adjusted with a screw locking mechanism.

We love sharpening with this extremely versatile yet still very solid sharpening stand. This spring-loaded stand can be manually opened to accomodate stones of all common sizes - we are yet to find a stone too large to fit it. ...

Beautifully forged from numerous laminating materials, these chisels' "Suminagashi" pattern of damascus steel takes it's name from the Japanese art of paper dying, as the metal of the chisel head appears to have undergone the same process of being immersed ...

Tataki chisels are slightly larger than Japanese Bench Chisels. They are considered a "striking chisels" for use with most hammers. Crafted with red oak handles, these chisels are a higher finish grade than our Tadatsuna set, and are also available ...

Not only is the ZUBAT Professional Silkys most popular curved pruning saw, it is also the top selling Silky saw across the entire commercial arborist market. Professional tree care companies depend on maximum performance and efficiency and the ZUBAT Professional ...

In 1969, Toyo Steel manufactured the world's first seamless steel toolbox. Ever since, Toyo Steel continue to manufacture their toolboxes to be simple, sturdy, rugged and yet beautiful. Toyo's trunk-type toolbox is a beautiful intersection of form and function. Flat-topped ...

In 1969, Toyo Steel manufactured the world's first seamless steel toolbox. Ever since, Toyo Steel continue to manufacture their toolboxes to be simple, sturdy, rugged and yet beautiful. Toyo's trunk-type toolbox is a beautiful intersection of form and function. Flat-topped ...

In 1969, Toyo Steel manufactured the world's first seamless steel toolbox. Ever since, Toyo Steel continue to manufacture their toolboxes to be simple, sturdy, rugged and yet beautiful. Toyo's trunk-type toolbox is a beautiful intersection of form and function. Flat-topped ...

Former Mythbuster Adam Savage said it best - "Sharpening is like coffee - the signal to noise ratio ... is almost one."He is right, so JTA is here to dial in the signal and tune out the noise.Each of these ...

This Japanese Bread Knife from Nisaku features a serrated wave blade made of stainless steel and a natural wood handle for extra durability and ease of use. Its unique wave blade allows this Japanese knife to slice bread with ease, ...