Okatsune - Curved Snips Ashley iles this shave is a must

this shave is a must have tool for getting into skeined basketry

This is a practical book on the technique of timber-frame construction for carpenters

air dried beech

Carbon steel tools are also far easier to sharpen in the field and forest - important if you're setting up your pole lathe away from the power mains

The blades of this razor-sharp pruner are forged from the finest Japanese steel (the same steel from which the Katana sword of the Samurai are made)

Okatsune - Curved Snips Ashley iles this shave is a mustMade in Japan. Ideal for cutting fresh or dry willow, these are premium snips are made from the highest quality materials, made using Japan's long tradition of superior craftsmanship. Renowned for the hardness of their blades, being forged from the finest Izumo Yasugi steel, gives long lasting sharpness to Okatsune tools. The slightly curved blades makes them ideal for trimming up in all those hard to reach corners of your basket!