Stubai Drawknife, Made In Austria

I used it to shave down an eight foot plank of macassar ebony. Worked beautifully. Lovely traditional draw knife.

I use this knife to remove bark from Douglas fir trees for log cabin construction. These trees have thick and heavy bark. The knife works very well for the task, and if it works for me chances are that it will be good enough for whatever you might need it to do. I read a bunch of critical reviews of this knife, and I can say that I disagree. The knife arrived sharp, which truly isn't and shouldn't be a point of complaint anyway considering that yes, you will need to sharpen this tool periodically. Personally I would question any review that talks about the sharpness of a knife as a complaint. Any wood working tool will need sharpened during use and it's strange to imply otherwise. The handles are NOT plastic. They are high quality wood with a good coating of paint. Very sturdy. I saw a review saying that their tool rusted. This is likewise a bizarre complaint. Trees are full of water, and if you don't maintain your tools you can expect them to degrade. Simply clean and oil your knife after use, as you would with any woodworking equipment. All in all I would completely recommend this draw knife to anyone who needs a tool of this type. Spend the extra money and avoid the cheaper knives, you won't regret it.

Requiere afinar el filo y funciona de maravilla , excelente acero

This is a quality tool. Good steel, sharp edge, handles that should last a very long time. Some of the bad reviews are the fault of the reviewer. Hard steel that will hold an edge is high in carbon. Carbon steel will rust if you don't take care of it. Wipe it with an oily rag when you are done using it. The handles are not plastic. They are a tight grained hardwood with a thick, durable paint. One review says the blade angle is wrong. That's why the handles are attached the way they are. The user controls the angle while they are using it. I have spent many years working with many tools. A good tool like this will do what it is designed to do and be a pleasure to work with for a very long time.

This draw knife sure makes stripping baark from trees very simple. Thanks for the great product Stubai.