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Hafu catalogue https://www.hafu.de/index-en it's 7.4MB so won't upload to here. But this entry, is identical to a set of AMF I have.

And a set of metric Wiha that arrived a couple of weeks ago from TBS Aachen at 60% of the locally sourced Hafu. Wiha 26247 L-key with T-handle set ComfortGrip Hex agon with side drive, matt chrome-plated 6-pcs.

Hafu Torx Here's a brand I hadn't seen before. So I ordered some. Made in Germany. A bit of web ferreting , and downloading their extensive catalogue of almost exclusively keys, it seems they are the ones who make for a bunch of brands. link to their 100 page catalogue of hex keys...

Hazet 2771 MB 110 589 01 01 00 Valve Adjustment spanner NOS Hazet valve adjustment spanner for M10... motiors for my W123 arrived a couple of days ago Hazet 2771 MB 110 589 01 01 00 17mm open end both ends, offset on one end The adjustment lock nuts can bind locked, and some pressure can be...

THe Knipex website(s) have a 'New Products' page. https://www.knipex.com/index.php?id=1216&L=1&page=groups&parentID=1298&groupID=1586

A pair of Auriou rasps arrived today. Made in France, hand stitched: cabinet rasp grain 11, and a Modellers rasp grain 13. Walnut handles. Beautiful smooth cuts on Jarrah. Much different beasties than my Vallorbes.

Scored this batch of Moore & Wright calipers today, for nowt!

Edward Preston 1390 spokeshave Arrived this morning - model 1390 (I think) Edward Preston spoke shave. Quite reasonable condition for its presumptive age. Japanning has seen better days, but the steel faces are quite good.

Second arrival this morning was a NOS Moore & Wright steel rule, and callipers. The calipers replete with original preservative grunge. Cleaned up a treat. The rule though, hmmm. NOS, not sure how 'old' this is . Looks recent and potentially off shore to me. The markings are far too...

Matador Elofort Indestro This arrived today from flabby. A set of short spanners, with holes! I thought the holes were home spun, which would have made them a no buy, but I checked the Matador website ( I thought), and they still make these - complete with holes. Of course I can't find the...

Also arrived yesterday, 3 Sorby 'Kangaroo' gouges, boxwood handles. Generally nice condition, the surface finish grinding leaves something to be desired - it looks original due the uniformity. Boxwood handle are nice (always), but Record Boxwood is nicer colour usually.

Delivered yesterday, fairly clean Record 044 plough plane. Quite comfortable in the hand

New Old Stock Record 080 Cabinet Scraper Just arrived today, in rather nice condition: New Old Stock Record 080 Cabinet Scraper. At somewhat more cost than the 16/- (shilling) marking on the box. The Trade Label dates it: "Type #1: The lettering and border are in gold on a blue background with...

just saw this, I'll see if I can find it again later: found it! Jonathan Katz-Moses Which Sandpaper is the Best? Ultimate Sandpaper Showdown Does a quite good comparison test, grams removed per time and cost per gram removed at time intervals. Cubitron returns $0.04 /g removed, cf $0.37...

Box of bits arrived from Dieter Schmidt Fine-Tools: Jessem Clear-Cut Stock guides going on my Festool CMS router table. Made in Canada, the finish is about the best I've seen for quite a while. F.**** Saw Files in a few sizes, with black plastic handles (plastic crush collets) from F.****...