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SOLD: Here is my second 30A ratcheting screwdriver from North Bros. It is in finer shape than the other one I listed, but only finer in the eyes of a collector. This driver, like its brother, works like a Swiss watch. It comes with a No. 1 Phillips bit — other bits are still available for these tools.

Even modern carpenters swear by these tools, and I have too many of them.

Price: $33 plus $7 domestic shipping.

About Tool Sales on My Blog

Please read this if you are interested in buying a tool. Why am I selling these tools? Read this entry before you freak out. There is no “master list” of tools that I can send you. I am working through several piles of tools and will list them when I can.

Want to see only the tools that haven’t sold? Easy. I’ve created a category for that on this blog. Click here and bookmark that page. When you visit that link, you’ll see only the tools that haven’t been sold.

While you can ask me all the questions you like about the tool, the first person to send me an e-mail that says: “I’ll take it,” gets the tool. Simple. To buy a tool, please send me an e-mail at christopher.schwarz@fuse.net.

Payment: I can accept PayPal or a personal check. As soon as the funds arrive, I’ll ship the tool using USPS. If you want insurance, let me know. I’m afraid I can only ship tools in the United States. Shipping internationally is very time-consuming and paperwork-heavy. My apologies in advance on this point.

If you don’t like the tool when you get it, I’ll be happy to refund your money if you return the tool. But postage is on you.

— Christopher Schwarz

SOLD: About five years ago I went on a bender. I bought tons of ratcheting screwdrivers from North Bros. of Philadelphia. These are crazy smooth-ratcheting drivers. And they unlock to expose the Archimedian screw if that’s the way you roll.

This 30A ratcheting driver includes a #3 Phillips bit. Also, the hardwood handle has been modified — a user has planed a flat on the wooden handle so the tool won’t roll off the bench. As a result, this is not for the collectors.

Price $30 plus $7 domestic shipping.

About Tool Sales on My Blog

Please read this if you are interested in buying a tool. Why am I selling these tools? Read this entry before you freak out. There is no “master list” of tools that I can send you. I am working through several piles of tools and will list them when I can.

Want to see only the tools that haven’t sold? Easy. I’ve created a category for that on this blog. Click here and bookmark that page. When you visit that link, you’ll see only the tools that haven’t been sold.

While you can ask me all the questions you like about the tool, the first person to send me an e-mail that says: “I’ll take it,” gets the tool. Simple. To buy a tool, please send me an e-mail at christopher.schwarz@fuse.net.

Payment: I can accept PayPal or a personal check. As soon as the funds arrive, I’ll ship the tool using USPS. If you want insurance, let me know. I’m afraid I can only ship tools in the United States. Shipping internationally is very time-consuming and paperwork-heavy. My apologies in advance on this point.

If you don’t like the tool when you get it, I’ll be happy to refund your money if you return the tool. But postage is on you.

— Christopher Schwarz

SOLD: I didn’t think I’d ever give up this hatchet, but here we are.

This is a Marshall-Wells/Northern King joinery hatchet. Sharp. Wicked. Heavy.

It is intended for right-handers. The left flank of the hatchet is flat. The right side is beveled. This is the ideal tool for dressing wet or semi-dry stuff down to size. It feels good in your hands. The handle is likely the original. I’ve dressed the stock for many chairs with this hatchet. But recently I received a gift of a Swedish axe.

So this one goes to you.

Price: $50 plus $9 domestic shipping (it’s heavy!).

About Tool Sales on My Blog

Please read this if you are interested in buying a tool. Why am I selling these tools? Read this entry before you freak out. There is no “master list” of tools that I can send you. I am working through several piles of tools and will list them when I can.

Want to see only the tools that haven’t sold? Easy. I’ve created a category for that on this blog. Click here and bookmark that page. When you visit that link, you’ll see only the tools that haven’t been sold.

While you can ask me all the questions you like about the tool, the first person to send me an e-mail that says: “I’ll take it,” gets the tool. Simple. To buy a tool, please send me an e-mail at christopher.schwarz@fuse.net.

Payment: I can accept PayPal or a personal check. As soon as the funds arrive, I’ll ship the tool using USPS. If you want insurance, let me know. I’m afraid I can only ship tools in the United States. Shipping internationally is very time-consuming and paperwork-heavy. My apologies in advance on this point.

If you don’t like the tool when you get it, I’ll be happy to refund your money if you return the tool. But postage is on you.

— Christopher Schwarz

SOLD: Here is a fine and early English saw that has been reconditioned by Mark Harrell, the owner of Technoprimitives/Bad Axe.

This tool has a 12″-long blade, a low-hanging beech tote and 12 ppi, sharpened crosscut. Thanks to its low hang and its perfectly formed teeth, this saw cuts extremely smooth. I would definitely recommend this saw for beginning sawyers.

The only apologies are cosmetic. The sawnuts are new and too small (I added them; not Mark). The blade has been cleaned a bit much for a collector. The iron back is marked: R. Groves & Sons, Sheffield. Cast Steel. Elastic Spring Warranted.

It cuts like crazy and is comfortable to your hand.

Price $40 plus $7 domestic shipping.

About Tool Sales on My Blog

Please read this if you are interested in buying a tool. Why am I selling these tools? Read this entry before you freak out. There is no “master list” of tools that I can send you. I am working through several piles of tools and will list them when I can.

Want to see only the tools that haven’t sold? Easy. I’ve created a category for that on this blog. Click here and bookmark that page. When you visit that link, you’ll see only the tools that haven’t been sold.

While you can ask me all the questions you like about the tool, the first person to send me an e-mail that says: “I’ll take it,” gets the tool. Simple. To buy a tool, please send me an e-mail at christopher.schwarz@fuse.net.

Payment: I can accept PayPal or a personal check. As soon as the funds arrive, I’ll ship the tool using USPS. If you want insurance, let me know. I’m afraid I can only ship tools in the United States. Shipping internationally is very time-consuming and paperwork-heavy. My apologies in advance on this point.

If you don’t like the tool when you get it, I’ll be happy to refund your money if you return the tool. But postage is on you.

— Christopher Schwarz

SOLD: This is a plane to make collectors soil their diapers. Just saying.

This is a Stanley No. 65 block plane, one of the best block planes I’ve ever had in my hands (the Lie-Nielsen 60-1/2 is the only one that bests it). Everything about these planes is perfection. The way the iron moves. The way the lever cap locks down. And the adjuster. It is the best adjuster on a block plane ever. It it large and positive.

So what is wrong with this particular plane? Nothing, functionally. But for a collector, this tool has a big scarlet “A” on its chest. The main screw of the tool is tapped all the way through the sole. This is a user modification (a past user — not me). But it has no affect on the usability of this tool.

The hole in the sole fills with dust, but that means nothing.

The iron is sharp and ready to go.

Price: $40 plus $8 shipping.

About Tool Sales on My Blog

Please read this if you are interested in buying a tool. Why am I selling these tools? Read this entry before you freak out. There is no “master list” of tools that I can send you. I am working through several piles of tools and will list them when I can.

Want to see only the tools that haven’t sold? Easy. I’ve created a category for that on this blog. Click here and bookmark that page. When you visit that link, you’ll see only the tools that haven’t been sold.

While you can ask me all the questions you like about the tool, the first person to send me an e-mail that says: “I’ll take it,” gets the tool. Simple. To buy a tool, please send me an e-mail at christopher.schwarz@fuse.net.

Payment: I can accept PayPal or a personal check. As soon as the funds arrive, I’ll ship the tool using USPS. If you want insurance, let me know. I’m afraid I can only ship tools in the United States. Shipping internationally is very time-consuming and paperwork-heavy. My apologies in advance on this point.

If you don’t like the tool when you get it, I’ll be happy to refund your money if you return the tool. But postage is on you.

— Christopher Schwarz