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Bridge City Tool Works creates precision woodworking hand tools that merge exceptional accuracy with sculptural beauty. Founded on the premise that craftspeople deserve quality craftsmanship in their tools, the company follows form follows function while believing that since tools spend most of their life idle, they should be pleasing to look at and inspire their owners.
Signature$189
An all-in-one layout tool combining try square, protractor, sliding bevel, depth gauge, marking gauge, and dovetail gauge in a compact, precision-machined package.
Signature$159-$179
A radical redesign of the iconic combination square, functioning as a square, miter square, depth gauge, and marking gauge with exceptional accuracy.
Signature$189
A palm-sized precision block plane with tool-free blade adjustment, perfect for fine work and fitting joints with gallery-quality results.
Signature$1,299
A precision hand-powered table saw for making gallery-quality joinery including dovetails, box joints, and tenons with unmatched accuracy.
$179
An ingenious tool for finding and scribing center lines on round, square, or irregular stock with precision and ease.
$79-$109
The Swiss Army knife of joinery layout, combining sliding T-bevel, saddle square, marking gauge, and dovetail cutouts in a single elegant tool.
$49-$75
Ultra-precise try squares with guaranteed accuracy of plus or minus 0.002 inches, available in multiple sizes for different applications.
🇺🇸 US · $$$$
Lie-Nielsen Toolworks designs heirloom-quality hand tools that marry function and beauty, drawing inspiration from traditional Stanley Bedrock designs refined with superior modern materials. The company believes that 95% of the time a tool sits on a shelf, so it should be beautiful, and looking at it should inspire you to craft.
🇺🇸 US · $20-$500
Founded on the principle of 'perfection' in 1880, Starrett's design philosophy blends dimensional stability with anti-glare functionality. The pioneering satin chrome finish resists rust while enhancing readability, while precision-machined cast iron bases and hardened steel components embody a commitment to accuracy that never compromises quality for over 140 years.
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Knew Concepts reinvented the centuries-old jeweler's saw with modern engineering precision. Founded by machinist Lee Marshall and designer Brian Meek in Santa Cruz, California, the company creates patented tools that combine aerospace-grade materials with innovative tensioning systems, delivering professional instruments that feel luxurious to use but are built to last a lifetime.
🇬🇧 GB · $50-$150
Makers Cabinet creates beautiful drawing and writing tools inspired by graceful tools of yesteryear. Their design philosophy centers on bringing joy through creativity, challenging conventions in search of new standards, and building tools for longevity as the antithesis to throwaway culture. Each tool is designed to spark creativity and be as joyful to use as they are to look at.
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Fireball Tool creates precision welding and fabrication tools with an industrial, function-first approach. Their patented Mega Squares and Monster Squares emphasize accuracy and durability, while their dragon-scale textured fixture tables celebrate exposed engineering. Every product is designed for the working fabricator who values precision and repairability.
🇯🇵 JP · 46935
Founded in 1916, Vessel embodies the Japanese philosophy of Monozukuri - the art of making things with pride, dedication, and relentless pursuit of perfection. As Japan's first volume manufacturer of screwdrivers and the original JIS-certified tool maker, Vessel maintains a 'never compromise on quality' attitude, with each tool reflecting their three foundational 'isms' of precision, durability, and customer satisfaction.