These beautifully made Ashley Iles turning tools are some of the heaviest on the market.
Like all Ashley Iles tools they are made with the serious professional user in mind, they have a solid, hefty feel on the toolrest, outstanding edge retention, and come with a lifetime manufacturers guarantee. You can even send them back to the factory for free regrinding at any time - all you pay is the cost of the postage.
Made from industry standard M2 High Speed Steel, the blades are vacuum hardened and then quenched in liquid nitrogen at minus 200°C before being carefully tempered to a final hardness of RC64-65.
All of the tools we carry in stock are handled, for those who prefer to turn their own handles, unhandled versions can be made to order.
Tony Iles, an accomplished woodturner himself, takes great pride in personally ensuring that every tool leaves the factory sharp and ready to use, with all surfaces finely ground and edges smoothed.
