JTA History and Reviews

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Japanese Tools Australia was founded in 2009 by furniture maker Christian Timbs. Christian's experience training and working in England, Tasmania and Japan made him well acquainted with the virtues and traditions of Japanese tools. Initially Christian offered Australian woodworkers a small selection of Japanese saws, sharpening stones and chisels from his workshop in southern Sydney.

Japanese Tools Australia has since expanded with a knowledgeable team and stock more than 1000 unique, hand chosen products to be used by professionals and hobbyists in the pursuit of their creative vision, with more constantly being selected.

JTA stands behind the quality of every one of our products and know that we offer our customers the best woodworking tools possible, whether their application be for students, enthusiasts or tradespeople. Centuries of tradition and experience lay behind Japanese toolmaking and woodworking culture, and we are proud to bring these stories to Australia and the world.

Silky Saw GOMBOY replacement blade

Excellent Japanese quality, a replacement blade for my 10+ year old 240mm GOMBOY, the original blade was still sharp, I however wasn’t and had bent the blade being too vigorous and not paying attention, it was an easy replacement, perfect as described, fast postage and delivery, excellent experience and highly recommended! Best in the business! AAA++

GOMBOY Folding Pruning Saw - Replacement Blade

Totally great

Holds my art pencils and is super easy access

TOYO Trunk Shape Toolbox T-190 Y (Italian yellow)

A Completely Worthwhile and Satisfying Activity

It was a perfect way to spend a day. Expert tuition no matter what your own personal level of experience, great outcome achieved by all participants - certainly for me and from what I observed for everyone else. Great access to all materials to continue Kumiko post the course. Unreserved recommendation to all to take this course yourself.

Kumiko Coasters Workshop | 7th Sept 2024

Yep, it's a giftcard

Good for gifting 😁

Gorgeous chisel. Very easy and predictable to hone to a razor sharp edge

Almost a full replacement to a hatchet and camping knife! Fan of the Nata!

I bought this nata for camping to process wood (chopping and batoning). While finely balanced in the hand, it felt front heavy which provided a lot of confidence when chopping. Because it was longer than a camping knife, it provided extra room for batoning. While it may not be designed for this purpose, I was able to use the spine to throw sparks from a ferro rod. I gave it a 4/5 as I feel the factory edge could be a touch sharper so it could also create feathersticks. Other than that, it feels great in the hand, the sheath is super handy as well as the lanyard loop.

Brilliant tool

The Hori Hori is an excellent tool for weeding and planting. The sharp, serrated edge makes weeding so much easier. The despatch was very prompt.

Awesome!

Superior quality and service! Excellent service. Fast shipping.

Stainless Steel Japanese Kitchen Scissors

Great tool box

Good quality, fast shipping, Thanks

TOYO Camber-top Toolbox Y-350 MG (Moss green)

Makes the job easy

I was dowling joints and the clean cut drill bits make such effortless and clean work of the end-grain holes!!! Wouldn’t use anything else and have recommended them to others.

Beautiful products

Fantastic quality toolbox. Made a great gift - functional & good looking.

Rare piece.

A rare piece, both for aesthetic appreciation and use. Very solidly made yet refine, elegant and artistic kiridashi. The damascus mokume is really very beautiful.