In
1835 David Strasmann & Co. (Dastra) was founded in an old
timber-framed house
in Wuppertal-Ronsdorf, the heart of Germany’s tool-making industry.
Today, the sixth generation of the Strasmann family still creates the
finest handmade tools crafted to satisfy the needs of woodcarvers, sculptors
and woodworkers. From forging to grinding, hardening, and polishing
each tool goes through 32 stages to reach it's completion. Most of
the work is done by hand to ensure a level of quality equal to the
finest edge tools ever made. Dastra tools are guaranteed to hold a
razor sharp cutting edge even after extended use in the hardest
woods.
The tools listed below are full
size, professional carvers. The overall length averages 10" and each tool is fitted with an octagon hornbeam handle
sized in proportion to the blade. The blades are hardened to
Rc60-61 and are buffed to a satin finish. The profiles are
beautifully ground and polished by expert craftsmen so that each
tool
reflects a perfect balance of strength and grace. Please note that
Dastra tools require sharpening and honing before use.
Other sizes and profiles......Dastra manufactures a
wide range of sizes and profiles (straight,
spoon, long bent, back
bent and fishtail) from 2mm to 40mm. If you don't see what you are
looking for in the listings below, please call 1-800-326-5316 for
availability, pricing and delivery information.
A note on availability.....Dastra
Tools are made in Germany using traditional, hand-forging and
grinding methods. This means that production cannot be rushed and
sometimes certain tools are in limited supply. Although tools marked
(N/A) are currently not available, we can offer an alternative
if you let us know which size or sweep will fill your needs.
#41-02mm Straight V
#41-04mm Straight V (N/A)
#41-05mm Straight V
#41-06mm Straight V (N/A)
#41-08mm Straight V
#41-10mm Straight V
#41-12mm Straight V
#41-14mm Straight V
#41-16mm Straight V (N/A)
Dastra Carving Tools 
