We have HOCK Tees and Hats! The logo on the Tees is from the banner we used in our booth at WIA 2011.

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Two New Kits!

We now offer a bubinga Spokeshave Kit:

And a Block Plane Kit in bubinga:

Our thanks to Mike Morton for the assembly video!

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We now offer our carving knife blades without the handle for those wishing to craft the ultimate, personal, ergo-handles from your favorite woods. More info here.

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Due to your requests we've added longer Krenov-style plane iron assemblies to our catalog. They've been 3½" long from the beginning but now we also have them 4½" long. This allows you to reach the blade for adjustment with taller plane sides. It also allows better access when used with a bevel-up low bed-angle plane (without the cap iron.) Buy them here.

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We're now offering Shoulder Plane Kits!

Beech and Bubinga with a 3/4" High-Carbon HOCK blade bedded bevel-down at 37.5° -- a low angle for trimming shoulders -- this is a simple to build, precision kit for making a top quality shoulder plane. Click here to order.

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Plane Kit Bargains!

We've accumulated a number of Plane Kit parts that I can't sell as "Firsts" -- they have minor checks or sap pockets that won't effect their performance but make them look... less than perfect. So we're offering them as "Seconds" for a substantial discount. Sorry, these are SOLD OUT.

AND we still have a few of our old-style kits available. They're maple bodies with jarrah soles. More info here, if you're interested.

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Order Ron Hock’s The Perfect Edge, the Ultimate Guide to Sharpening for Woodworkers from HOCKTOOLS.COM and we’ll include with your book a $10 “Blade Bucks” certificate good for your next purchase from HOCK TOOLS.

This offer is valid for all orders placed directly through HOCK TOOLS.com

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Welcome to the new website!

I've finally added a shopping cart for your convenience. Let me know if you encounter any difficulties or have any comments. I'd appreciate the input.

As you'll see on each page, I've written a book on sharpening for woodworkers: The Perfect Edge is available now, from this website or you can ask for it at your local bookstore. It includes a lengthy chapter on steel, heat treatment and rust and a chapter that covers some of the intricacies of abrasives (what they really are, how they're size-graded, etc.) And it has how-to chapters for most of the tools in the woodshop. Signed copies will be available here. Click here to view the slideshow teaser.

I've added a shopping cart for those who enjoy that convenience, but I'll still be taking orders on the phone (888-282-5233) for those who prefer the personal touch or just have questions about products or whatever. I'll look forward to talking to you.

Please come back soon and often. I'll try to keep this interesting with new content as time allows.

See you around!

-- Ron