JTA History and Reviews

I absolutely love this tool. It is very high quality, moves smoothly and is easy to use. Very useful to be able to repeatably and accurately set a dimension for marking out. I am always looking for an excuse to use it. I have this one and the 300mm version and both are great!

Decided to experiment with a new kanaban using grease based grinding paste - Chemico coarse and fine - to avoid rust.
Really interesting feel of the tool on the plate - the grease seems to suck the tool down onto the flat reference surface, avoiding the skating you can get on diamond stones. And of course a LOT cheaper than diamond plates.
Not having to apply pressure is a huge bonus.
Let’s see how this goes over time but initially impressed.

Wonderful light all purpose hammer. Beautifully balanced for accurate work. As a potter I have many varied uses for it ranging from working wood with a chisel to beating my copper teapot handles. A great companion for my Kozuchi hammer.
Highly recommended.

Brought a smoothing plane 58mm and I’m So happy with my purchase, super sharp and worked perfectly as soon as I had it setup with heaps of help from the videos , planning to buy more items soon

These shears are very sharp and give a smooth, clean cut. They are great for fine work where precision is required.

I bought a pair of these for my wife, for her birthday. She loves them: they are sharp, maintain their edge and have a nice, positive action and good ergonomics.
A good present, I think.

If you, like me, love to sharpen your blades with a whetstone, then this sturdy and convenient holder should be paired with your favourite whetstone for a rewarding sharpening experience. Recommended

I purchased a it for thinning out bamboo. It gets into the smallest spaces. It's long reach makes it a great a all-round pruner. Very good for reducing bending. I wish I had seen it years ago. Great quality.

Roslyn conducted a wonderful weekend workshop for half a dozen acolytes who had the most wonderful weekend, aided by the warm JTA host Mischa. So satisfying. Thank you Ros and JTA.

I bought a pair of these a while back and used them constantly throughout the day in a professional capacity. I needed a tool that was high quality and would get through challenging jobs. Having gone through my fair share of secateurs I thought I'd make the jump to spend a bit more and I haven't regretted it. I have used these secateurs with another team prior and know how good they are, just by chance however I must've received a tad lesser quality one. After extensive used for 4/5 months my pair completely broke. I thought I must've received a dud and within an hour of writing, the team had sent me a new pair on the way and within the week I was back working with them. Extremely supportive customer service and service like that makes an impact, I'll be returning to buy more soon!

I bought these for some small drawers and loved them so much I had to buy more sizes. Really good for low pressure clamping where precision is important.

I love this knife and it's used nearly every day. Convenient size, super sharp and quality made!

Well made and well priced for what you get I use it to square my table saw miter saw and its size is perfect for doing these tasks you won’t be disappointed if your thinking of purchasing this product

This is my second drill roll
I use it exclusively for the fractional bits and take both to my men’s shed every week thereby ensuring that I can find a sharp bit in the right size immediately instead of scrabbling through a drawer full of blunt unsized bits

I already have one of these and I purchased one for my daughter for her birthday. She was so delighted to receive it.

Great little gadget
Excellent in hard to reach spots due to the off set head
Definitely recommend

This is a great little saw and cuts fast.

Bought these for my wife and she likes them. Thanks

Wow what a pleasure to use. It gives a great result on both the medium and fine sides with the minimum of effort. I am considering getting the companion coarse version

Another beautiful Japanese saw solidly made with easy to open and close action. The cut is clean and accurate and the saw is well balanced. I use it as a general purpose saw for panels, crosscut and joinery. Very pleased with the quality.

A truly beautifull tool that is addictively satisfying to use. This type of craftsmanship needs to be supported.

My most recent purchase of these secateurs was my third. I originally got a pair for my Mum, then one for me and the most recent pair for my sister in NZ (who is now also in love with them). They are not cheap but definitely worth the money. They are a pleasure to use and are really tough. I love mine and will give them as special gifts into the future as they are that good. The only downside is that you need to look after them to keep them in perfect condition (and if you do they stay in beautiful condition). Buy the cleaner and oil - you won't regret it.

I bought this to go with the Hori Hori that I absolutely love. The sickle cut through thick kniphofia grass so easily and I am sure I will find lots of other uses for it. A beautifully made and easy to use tool - highly recommend!

Considered design, layout and look makes this a great toolbox for people who like nice things. I love that I can tailor the layout on the top section with the divider - perfect for smaller things.

Decent quality tool for the price.
I always prefer wooden tools for the feel in hand. Excellent for cleaning up inside bowls, I use it daily in my kintsugi practice.