The two best places to buy his gouges, adzes, axes, etc. Seems like there is a long wait period due to highly increased demand over the past few years.) Where to Buy Hans Karlsson Tools
(UPDATE: So difficult at this point, in fact, that they’re basically sold out in all of the online shops listed below. Through some extensive searching, most of the info I’ve gleaned has been from web forums - there aren’t a heck of a lot of resources on Karlsson tools elsewhere - in fact, the tools themselves are somewhat difficult to locate for purchase. Karlsson runs a small outfit, but makes many many varieties of gouges, axes, drawknives, inshaves, etc. They’ve also got a nice little write-up with photos about making a dough bowl with a basic set of his carving tools. Greenwood & Leather Crafts has a nice mini-interview with Hans Karlsson about his entry into blacksmithing. If you’re interested in bowl and spoon carving, or any kind of hand tool woodworking, take note!
Here’s some information on Hans Karlsson and his tools that I have been able to glean. I picked up a small carving adze and heavy duty bent gouge for bowl making, and the excellent quality is distinct from the get-go. I like learning about new tool makers, and Hans Karlsson is a Swedish blacksmith whose high quality, hand-forged carving and woodworking tools are ones I’ve been recently taken with.
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