Tools for Sale

This is a small, simple spokeshave made by Stanley. It has a rounded sole for working into curves. It's not the cleanest, the blade is clean and the shave is usable. $20

This is a high-quality scraper made by Stearns in Buffalo, NY. It has a ball-and-socket handle that allows the handle to be repositioned by simply turning it. It's in excellent working condition. Ideal for scraping large surfaces $28

This adjustable wrench was patented Sept 7, 1897. It was branded for the International Harvester Co. It has some wear, but no damage. It still works well. $24

This drawknife was made for R.W. &C . Biddle, a Philadelphia, PA-based hardware dealer prior to 1865. It had good handles. The blade is decently sharp, but short. It's an interesting, early, and usable drawknife. $24

This is a 1920s SW example with Bodmer's Jan 23, 1917 patent date. It works well and remains square. The markings are a bit light but are still legible. The head can be adjusted and even swung around 180 degrees to the other side of the blade. $28

This example was made by Buell in Clinton, CT. It has a full set of bits in the handle. The chuck can also hold tools with small square shanks like files and rasps. $24

This is a 1920s SW era example. The vials are intact and accurate. It has moderate wear. Not the best I've seen, but perfectly functional. $15

This is a good, usable example with a long, decently clean blade. It's missing some japanning but has no damage. A solid working example of this very popular shave. $45

Stop storing your bits in a drawer. Instead, store them in a drill stand. This one holds 60 bits from #1-#60. It's in excellent condition, completely free of damage. $30

This tiny bench vise has 1 5/8in wide jaws and is in excellent condition with a near-perfect finish. $25

This is a top-quality hammer made by Plumb in Philadelphia, PA. It's in exceptional condition with perfect faces and a near-mint handle. $25

This is a wonderful tap wrench to use for smaller taps. It's high quality and works smoothly. It can ratchet in either direction. This example is especially clean and works flawlessly. $20

This is a super-clean example with most of the original decal on the handle. $25

This top quality half-hatchet was made by Pliumb in Philadelphia. It has a perfectly clean hammer face and a recently sharpened hatchet head. The handle is excellent, free of damage. A great camp axe or general purpose edge tool $40

This is a British blacksmith's tool marked with a maker's name I can't quite read and the broadarrow mark. It's unused. The working face has no wear. The poll has never been struck. $35

This is an unused blade made by the highly regarded Ron Hock. The blade is 2 5/8in wide and has posts 3 15/16in on center. It's ideal if you intend to make a wooden spokeshave. You can still buy these new today from Lee Valley for $40. $20