Tools and Books

Anvils

We have found a great new supplier of anvils here in Canberra. Greg Greet from Red Box Products has imported some high quality cast steel anvils and is offering them at very affordable prices.  They are compact, well finished and have great bounce back with the hammer. What is most impressive is the size of the deck - its wide and well shaped.

 

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Knifemaking Gas Forges

Tharwa Valley Forge is pleased to offer our propane powered knife making forges. These forges are the same design as used in our courses. Dimensions are  30cm long with a 24cm wide barrel chamber. Custom sizes are available on request (costs may vary). The forges come fully lined with a gas burner and fittings. You just need to add a gas bottle. It gets up to welding temperature in 10 minutes and has a good reducing atmosphere for forging Damascus. Clean, compact and fast way to forge your own blades.

 

Single Door $880 + postage/freight
   

Sharpening Book

By Alan McKee

All you need to know about sharpening knives, chisels, and plane blades. This feature packed little book covers a wide range of sharpening techniques. It's photos and diagrams clearly illustrate different techniques on how to get that great edge. Chapters include - the sharpening process, sharpening equipment, sharpening angles, sharpening and care and maintenance.

Available for only $10 + postage.

   

File Guides

Precision ground O1 hardened file guides (75mm x 25mm x 19 mm). For getting that perfect ricasso, guard fitting or straight line.

There is a very limited supply.

$50 + $7 postage

   

Steel Stocks


Carbon steel stocks are starting to get low. I will be doing a new order in November 2010. Let me know if you want particular thicknesses or widths.

Upcoming Courses

Fri Sep 24 @19:00 - 05:00PM
Folding Knives (TWO PLACES LEFT)
Thu Oct 07 @19:30 - 09:30PM
Sharpening
Fri Oct 08 @19:00 - 05:00PM
Knifemaking (SOLD OUT)
Sun Oct 10 @08:00 - 05:00PM
Damascus Introduction (TWO PLACES LEFT)
Fri Oct 22 @19:00 - 05:00PM
Knifemaking (ONE PLACE LEFT)
Thu Nov 25 @19:30 - 09:30PM
Sharpening
Fri Nov 26 @19:00 - 05:00PM
Knifemaking (SOLD OUT)
Sun Nov 28 @08:00 - 05:00PM
Damascus Introduction (TWO PLACES LEFT)
Fri Jan 21 @19:00 - 05:00PM
Knifemaking
Thu Mar 03 @19:30 - 09:30PM
Sharpening
Fri Mar 04 @19:00 - 05:00PM
Knifemaking
Thu Apr 14 @19:30 - 09:30PM
Sharpening
Fri Apr 15 @19:00 - 05:00PM
Knifemaking