Friday Finds

Welcome to Friday Finds!

Here you can find pre-owned tools and clearance items that are as new, second hand and used, surplus stock, things we need to move along including an occasional vintage or antique tool. Enjoy browsing this unique section of our website and grab yourself a bit of a bargain.

We will be adding a selection of tools each Friday lunchtime for the foreseable future.

Our descriptions are accurate and we do not ebellish the condition of the tools on offer.

We will offer hand tools for sale on a commssion sale basis.

These tools are not owned by Classic Hand Tools and may not form part of our regular portfolio. We are selling on behalf of a customer (who we charge a commsssion). Usually these tools are sold without the requirement to pay VAT in the UK (unless our client is VAT registered which is unlikely).

Further information on Commission Sales can be found here

If you would like to see past sales of pre-owned tools, perhaps to get an idea of what your tools might be worth, visit our Friday Finds Sold Archive.

We buy and sell old tools, too

Occasionally we will buy old tools - mainly good usable chisels, some metal planes, gauges etc.

If you are thinning out your tool collecion wish to sell by commsssion or sell directly to us, please get in contact.

Commssion sale items should have a minimum consignment value of £200. Items of lower value may be sold but will attract a shipping small additional shipping charge of £5 (if sold singularly).

Individual tools such as planes or sets of chisels usually sell well and because we are selling high quality new hand tools to a wide customer base we tend to attract better prices than the auction route. Further information on Commission Sales here

For good quality branded hand tools please send in a few pictures for an initial appraisal. Classic Hand Tools can pick up the tools (by courier), evaluate an agreed selling price after detailed inspection, do the photography and accurately list the items for sale to our wide database. Once sold, we deal with the shipping of the item which can be worldwide.

Please give us a call first to discuss before making the trip to visit us.

Active Sales

Friday Finds Sold Archive

Martinez Signature Series 7075 - Metric Rapid Square (with base) [Preowned]

This is a commission sale. Used but in G++ condition. This US made roofing square with a 180mm metric blade designed for accuracy and durability. Made with aerospace grade aluminium, hard anodised, this square is light and strong with very, easy to read measurements. The base (or heel) is anodised aluminium in red (no level) providing a reliable base that improves control and precision in marking...

£100.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen No.71 - Large Router Plane (Closed Throat) [Preowned]

This is a commission sale. Used but in G++ condition 3/8” straight blade. Reversible curved/straight detachable fence. Instruction leaflet. This is our description from our LN section… “A router plane is a great tool for working shallow mortices - hinge gains, inlay, door locks, trimming tenons and the like. Lie-Nielsen's version is based on an early Stanley...

£220.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen No.042 - Medium Shoulder Plane [Preowned]

Pre-owned, this is a commission sale. G++, little used condition Just a few surface scratches to the body. Full blade. Instruction leaflet included. This description of the plane is from the Lie-Nielsen planes section of our web site where this plane is available new for £329. ''An improved version of the now discontinued Record 042. This plane is 3/4'' wide and...

£225.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen - Boggs Spokeshave (Curved) [Preowned]

Pre-owned, used. G++ condition. A commission sale. Note: the curve on this spokeshave is extremely shallow. The Boggs Spokeshave is hefty and solid, weighing 12oz. Designed for fine, precise shaping in all woods. Body is 10" long with a 1" wide very slightly curved sole. The sole of this spokeshave has a gentle (almost imperceptible) 5 degree radius for working inside curves. 2"...

£195.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen - Boggs Spokeshave (Flat) [Preowned]

Pre-owned, used G++. A commission sale. The original Boggs Spokeshave is hefty and solid, weighing 12 oz. Designed for fine, precise shaping in all woods. Body is 10" long with a 1" wide flat sole. 2" wide x 1/8" thick A2 blade. Bronze body and cap. Hickory handles. Weight is 12 oz. Instruction leaflet and scruffy original box. This spokeshave hasn’t...

£145.00 (VAT exempt)

Claire Minihan - Walnut & Brass Travisher [Preowned]

Claire Minihan - Walnut & Brass Travisher [Preowned]

Pre-owned, a commission sale. Unusually for us we were unaware of Claire Minihan as a tool maker but we are glad to be offering one of her travishers for sale. A bit of research informs us that her travishers are a favourite with the likes of Peter Galbert USA (“she makes the best travishers in the world”). In 2024 she was offering this travisher for about $500 but you would have to wait well...

£235.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen SD-9 - Honing Guide Screwdriver (Curly Maple Handle) [Preowned]

This is designed for the Lie-Nielsen honing guide. Pre-owned in new condition F (Fine). A commission sale.

£42.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen SD-7 - Frog Screwdriver (Curly Maple Handle) [Preowned]

This is for the Small Handle Nut and for adjusting the frog. Pre-owned in new condition F (Fine). A commission sale.

£42.00 (VAT exempt)

Veritas - Small Plow Plane (Right Hand with 6 Metric Blades) [Preowned]

Pre-owned – a commission sale 4, 5, 6, 7 ,8 & 10mm blades come with this plane which has been lightly used. Original packaging (the box is a bit tatty) and Instruction booklet. The condition of the plane and blades is Good ++ (G++) which indicates it is not new, but has been well cared for and has no defects over and above superficial cosmetic blemishes. “Closest in size...

£265.00 (VAT exempt)

Bad Axe Toolworks - D8 Panel Saw [Preowned]

A beauty and a steal. Pre-owned, commission sale. G++ condition – superficial wear marks only. The D8 is dubbed by Bad Axe Tool Works as the 'Henry Disston' in honour of the legendary saw maker himself. The Bad Axe D8 features a meticulously tapered grind achieved through advanced grinding techniques, ensuring a strong, agile blade that performs reliably under pressure. ergonomic...

£275.00 (VAT exempt)

Bad Axe Toolworks – 14'' Hybrid Tenon Saw [Preowned]

Bad Axe Toolworks – 14'' Hybrid Tenon Saw [Preowned]

Pre-owned, commission sale. G++ condition –We have given this a very light clean and many of the usual grubby spots that always accumulate have disappeared but some remain with some scratches. Closed maple handle with brass nuts. The saw blade depth is 3 3/8” The saw back is black oxidised steel. 11 ppi

£185.00 (VAT exempt)

5 Tasai Bench Chisels [Preowned]

These are pre-owned bevel edged bench chisels from the forge of master blacksmith Akio Tasai in Japan. A commission sale. They have been used very sparingly; the hoops have been struck and there are burrs to be attended to in order to safeguard your fingers but that is a quick and easy job. The chisels and box are in G++ condition. Laminated steel with single hollows. The cutting edge is blue...

£1,125.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen - Dovetail Saw [Preowned]

Pre-owned with a few dinks and minor scratches/staining marks. 15ppi Rip cut Lie-Nielsen dovetail saw – 9” blade. This has been used but has a lot of life left to cut several hundred more dovetails. A commission sale.

£115.00 (VAT exempt)

Flexcut Left-Handed Carving Jack [Clearance]

FLEXCUT CARVIN JACK - older version, new. LEFT HANDED For you whittlers out there! This is the older version of the Carvin Jack launched successfully by USA manufacturer Flexcut some 20 years ago to great acclaim. This a new unused version of the Carvin Jack in original packaging (the new version is labelled 2.0) Blades firmly lock in both open and closed positions Supplied with SlipStrop...

£75.00 inc VAT

Lie-Nielsen No.5 - Jack Plane [Preowned]

Used. The equivalent of a later type Stanley Bedrock No.605 jack plane. 14" long (355mm) 2" wide blade (50mm) Iron body 5-1/2lbs (2.5kg) Selling on our main site for £469 (currently out of stock though) This plane has been used and shows scratch wear consistent with light use. It is in ready to go mode. Condition is G++ Supplied with Lie-Nielsen branded tool sack.

£365.00 inc VAT

Lie-Nielsen SD-3 - Saw Nut Screwdriver [Preowned]

Tenon saw nut and thicknessing gauge screwdriver. Pre-owned, in great condition with a few dings to the handle. Curly Maple Handle (newer versions have cherry handles) Modelled after gunsmith’s screwdrivers with machined tips, these screwdrivers are made to fit specific screw slots on Lie-Nielsen tools to give you control without slipping. Hardened 416 Stainless Steel blades, numbered...

£42.00 inc VAT

Lie-Nielsen SD-6 - Block Plane Screwdriver [Preowned]

Screwdriver for the No.140 skew block plane. This screwdriver is made to fit the fence and side plate locking screws on our Low Angle Skew Block Planes. It also fits the cap screw on our No. 60 1/2 Block Plane. Pre-owned, in great condition with a few dings to the handle. Curly Maple Handle (newer versions have cherry handles). Modelled after gunsmith’s screwdrivers with machined...

£42.00 inc VAT

Lie-Nielsen SD-9 - Honing Guide Screwdriver [Preowned]

Pre-owned, in great condition with a few dings to the handle. This screwdriver is made to fit the captive screws in the removable jaws for our Honing Guide. It may be useful for other jobs as well. 5.40'' Overall Length .285'' Blade Diameter .045'' Tip Thickness Curly Maple Handle (newer versions have cherry handles). Modeled after gunsmith’s screwdrivers...

£42.00 inc VAT

Lie-Nielsen - Spare Blade for a LN 97 1/2 Small Chisel Plane [Preowned, Unused]

As new, pre-owned. Replacement blade for the Lie-Nielsen No. 97½ Small Chisel Plane. Comes with a 25° flat ground bevel. 1¾" wide x 3/16" thick A2 cryogenically treated Tool Steel

£60.00 inc VAT

Woodpeckers - SERX Precision Straight Edge - 36'' [Preowned, Unused]

This is a pre-owned Imperial 36'' straight edge with bevelled graduated edge (1/32''s). This would be super useful for setting up your jointer or table saw. Crazy accuracy with .003'' tolerance. The base edge has two edges for increased stability. Machined from aircraft grade aluminium and anodised for protection and appearance. We do not believe this straight edge...

£75.00 inc VAT

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File Sets

The RH Preyda File Sets, made from prized Arkansas Novaculite, are essential for deburring, chamfering, and creating smooth finishes. These files are highly valued by craftsmen such as gunsmiths, dentists, machinists, and jewelers. File shapes: Round, Square, Triangular, and Knife Blade Size: 4" x 3/8" (101.6mm x 9.5mm) Grit options: Soft (400-600), Surgical Black (4000-6000), Translucent...

Was £51.00 Now from £35.70 inc VAT

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Knife Blade Files

Prized by craftsmen worldwide, Arkansas Novaculite is the only known substance that can sharpen a blade and polish it as well. These Multi-Form Files are designed to accommodate the various shapes and gauges of V-tools. The dimensions and specifications of each stone will match tools ranging from ultra-flat to semi-circular and a variety of curves in between. Multi-Forms are ideal for sharpening, finishing...

Was £16.80 Now £12.60 inc VAT

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Square Double Angle Files

The Square Double Angle Files offered by Classic Hand Tools are high-quality sharpening tools made from Arkansas Novaculite, a natural material prized for its ability to both sharpen and polish blades effectively. These files are designed to accommodate the various shapes and gauges of V-tools, making them ideal for detailed sharpening, finishing, and maintaining the edges of your tools. Key Features: Material:...

Was £14.40 Now from £10.80 inc VAT

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Tite Mark Glen-Drake Standard Marking Gauge [Preowned]

The Tite-Mark Range is manufactured by Glen Drake Toolworks and distributed by Lie-Nielsen Toolworks. The unique micrometer adjustment makes these marking gauges an easy and very accurate tool to use. It has steel shafts with brass body and fixed circular A2 blade hardened to 58-60 Rockwell. The blade retracts safely into a recess in the head. The Tite-Mark Standard (7" long shaft) is built...

£95.00 inc VAT

Lie-Nielsen – Pair of 1/2'' Skew Chisels [Preowned, SOLD]

Lie-Nielsen – Pair of 1/2'' Skew Chisels [Preowned, SOLD]

Pre-owned but still with the wax on the ends. A commission sale. These skew chisels are not currently offered by Lie-Nielsen so this is a rare opportunity to purchase. No box.

£250.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen – 3/8'' Corner Chisels [Preowned, SOLD]

Lie-Nielsen – 3/8'' Corner Chisels [Preowned, SOLD]

Pre-owned but unused. A commission sale. Producing square mortises is exacting work. The Corner Chisel, used after the mortise has been roughed out by hand or with a slot mortiser—which produces round edged mortises—helps square corners easily and precisely. Made from A2 Tool Steel, hardened to RC 60-62 and ground razor sharp. Bevelled at 30º. Overall length is approximately 10". No box.

£125.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen No.97 1/2 - Small Chisel Plane [Preowned, SOLD]

Lie-Nielsen No.97 1/2 - Small Chisel Plane [Preowned, SOLD]

Pre-owned but we think this plane is unused. A commission sale. The Lie-Nielsen Chisel Plane is the perfect little tool 175mm x 45mm (6 1/2" x 1 3/4") for removing glue and trimming dowel plugs. It is very useful for working into corners and to the ends of rebates. The heavy 4.8mm - 3/16" A2 thick blade is set at 12 degrees. The blade is as new. You adjust the depth of the cut...

£175.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen No.5 1/2 - Jack plane (with extra Frog) [Preowned, SOLD]

Lie-Nielsen No.5 1/2 - Jack plane (with extra Frog) [Preowned, SOLD]

A commission sale. Used with some wear marks and some cosmetic stain / surface rust marks (which have been cleaned and oiled). So, this is a user grade plane, the sole of the plane is good. Don’t buy if you cant ignore the visual distractions. This plane has been used and will offer a lifetime of use yet. It is priced accordingly. The plane is fitted with a 50 degree frog but is also...

£395.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen - Pair of Preston-style Bronze Spokeshaves [Preowned, SOLD]

Lie-Nielsen - Pair of Preston-style Bronze Spokeshaves [Preowned, SOLD]

Lovely flat and curved faced, small "Edward Preston" style spokeshaves each with its own leather Lie-Nielsen leather pouch. We don't think these spokeshaves have been used. Note - The pair, brand new, without the leather wallets would currently set you back £345 on our website so effectively the leather wallets are for free. A commission sale.

£345.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen No.4 - Bronze Smoothing Plane [Preowned, SOLD]

Lie-Nielsen No.4 - Bronze Smoothing Plane [Preowned, SOLD]

A commission sale. Pre-owned and used but well cared for, We have given this plane a quick clean so it looks quite shiny and new. We cleaned it to rid it of some staining marks which have mostly disappeared. Scratch marks on the sole, consistent with use remain. This is what we say about the brand-new version on our main LN section. “Lie-Nielsen's smoothing planes are precision...

£425.00 (VAT exempt)

Blue Spruce Toolworks - 16oz. Round Mallet [Preowned, SOLD]

Blue Spruce Toolworks - 16oz. Round Mallet [Preowned, SOLD]

Pre-owned - a commission sale on behalf of our customer. Almost as new, save for a very small dink at the base of the handle. Virtually unused. Beautifully figured resin impregnated maple head with African blackwood. This is a extract from our Blue Spruce section where this mallet retails for £148 ''Blue Spruce Round Mallets feature a maple head infused with a tough polymer...

£120.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen - Dovetail Marker [Preowned, SOLD]

Lie-Nielsen - Dovetail Marker [Preowned, SOLD]

Hardly used. Cleaned by us to rid it of some age staining. This is a discontinued offering from Lie-Nielsen. Boxed (the box is in G+ condition). This brass and rosewood dovetail maker was a great seller back in the day. A commission sale.

£45.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen - 1/8'' & 1/2'' Bevel Edge Chisels [Preowned, SOLD]

Lie-Nielsen - 1/8'' & 1/2'' Bevel Edge Chisels [Preowned, SOLD]

Unused, as new. A commission sale.

£180.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen - 1/2'' Fishtail Chisel [Preowned, SOLD]

Lie-Nielsen - 1/2'' Fishtail Chisel [Preowned, SOLD]

Unused, as new. A commission sale.

£125.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen - 7 Pocket Leather Tool Roll [Preowned, SOLD]

Lie-Nielsen - 7 Pocket Leather Tool Roll [Preowned, SOLD]

Quality you would expect from these guys. This pre-owned roll is in very good G++ condition, Retailing on our main LN section for £105 A commission sale.

£85.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen - Pair of Drawbore Pins [Preowned, SOLD]

Lie-Nielsen - Pair of Drawbore Pins [Preowned, SOLD]

From our main LN section – “Drawboring is a great way to make a strong mechanical joint. A wooden pin is hammered through slightly offset holes in the two pieces, and pulls the joint together. You use Drawbore Pins to pull the joint together first (with some force and a twisting motion). This eases the edges of the hole, making driving the wood pin easier. You can also disassemble the joint...

£95.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen No.60 1/2 - Low Angle Adjustable Block Plane [Preowned, SOLD]

Lie-Nielsen No.60 1/2 - Low Angle Adjustable Block Plane [Preowned, SOLD]

This scruffy boy has the scars of use and some wear but still has plenty of life left in the iron. The mouth adjuster and screw blade adjustment are working fine. Priced to sell. A commission sale.

£95.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen No.9 - Mitre Plane [Preowned, SOLD]

Lie-Nielsen No.9 - Mitre Plane [Preowned, SOLD]

Pre-owned and used. A commission sale. Complete with Hot Dog handle (which currently retails north of £90) This discontinued beauty has marks of use. The sole is 90-95% free of any marks as is the side face where the hot dog is currently sitting. The other face has all the scrach and discolouration marks affecting maybe 10-15% of the face. So if you are lookig for pristine, look eleswehere....

£495.00 (VAT exempt)

Lie-Nielsen - Imperial Dowel Plate (with Leather Wallet) [Preowned, SOLD]

Lie-Nielsen - Imperial Dowel Plate (with Leather Wallet) [Preowned, SOLD]

This is preowned, as new quality and supplied with a leather wallet. A commission sale. Here's what we say about it on our main section. "If you want to make exact-sized dowels from any wood you choose, a Lie-Nielsen Dowel Plate is the best tool. It's also handy to get a precise tenon on chair spindles. The Lie Nielsen plates are 1/4" x 5-5/8" x 1½" surface...

£88.00 (VAT exempt)

ECLIPSE No.36 - Honing Guide [Preowned, SOLD]

ECLIPSE No.36 - Honing Guide [Preowned, SOLD]

Pre-owned. Original box, with (faded but readable) instruction leaflet. Good condition.

£20.00 inc VAT

Lie-Nielsen No.48 - Tongue & Groove Plane [Preowned, SOLD]

Lie-Nielsen No.48 - Tongue & Groove Plane [Preowned, SOLD]

Pre-owned, probably unused. With a Lie-Nielsen branded plane sack. The Lie-Nielsen Tongue & Groove plane cuts a groove with one side of the cutter exposed. Swing the fence to expose both sides to cut the tongue. The slot in the one piece blade registers on the milled body casting, to ensure squareness and equal depth of cut on both sides. Since this is a heavy stock removal tool no depth adjuster...

£285.00 inc VAT

Lie-Nielsen SD-1 - Nicker Screwdriver [Preowned, SOLD]

Lie-Nielsen SD-1 - Nicker Screwdriver [Preowned, SOLD]

The SD-1 Nicker Screwdriver is made to fit the slotted screw securing the old style knife nickers on the LN. 10-1/4 Bench Rabbet Plane (from 2018 or earlier). They may be useful for other jobs as well. Modelled after gunsmith's screwdrivers with machined tips, correctly sized to fit the screw slots, giving you good power and control, without slipping. 5" Approximate Overall Length .156"...

£36.00 inc VAT

Japanese Skew Chisel - Suminagashi [Preowned, SOLD]

Japanese Skew Chisel - Suminagashi [Preowned, SOLD]

36mm wide red oak handled unused Suminagashi chisel which for some reason has been expertly skewed along its 36mm blade edge. So this is now a laminated steel 36mm wide skew chisel. Triple fluted hollows. Little or very little use. The skew is right to left (high to low) when looking down the handle. The handle has also had a flat introduced into the handle so that the blade lies totally flat when...

£60.00 inc VAT

Auriou Riffler - 195mm Grain 12 [Clearance, SOLD]

Auriou Riffler - 195mm Grain 12 [Clearance, SOLD]

A riffler is a rasp with 2 shaped ends. Tapered curved triangle with cut edges plus tapered curved lozenge. The photos will best describe these. They haven't been used but show cosmetic staining here and there. All good to refine the shape of your latest wonderful wooden creation. Hand stitched teeth. Octagonal handle for comfort. 195mm from tip to tip. The stitched riffler ends...

£30.00 inc VAT

Auriou Riffler - 195mm Grain 10 [Clearance, SOLD]

Auriou Riffler - 195mm Grain 10 [Clearance, SOLD]

A riffler is a double end rasps with different shapes on each end. Curved flat with cut edges one end with a tapered curved triangle with cut edges. The photos will best describe these. They haven't been used but show cosmetic staining here and there. All good to refine the shape of your latest wonderful wooden creation. Hand stitched teeth. Octagonal handle for comfort. 195mm...

£30.00 inc VAT

Lie-Nielsen - Bevel Edged Chisels (O1 Steel) - Set of 5 in Tool Roll [Preowned, As New, SOLD]

Lie-Nielsen - Bevel Edged Chisels (O1 Steel) - Set of 5 in Tool Roll [Preowned, As New, SOLD]

The original O1 chisel set 5 chisels in O1 steel. 1/8", 1/4", 3/8", 1/2" & 3/4" wide. Lie-Nielsen Leather tool roll. Most bench chisel makers now use A2 steel (or in the case of Veritas, PMV11), in the making of their chisels. Basically this steel offers an improvement in edge retention although it is more difficult to sharpen. O1 steel, on the other hand,...

£475.00 inc VAT

Lie-Nielsen - Dovetail Saw in Saw Case [Preowned, SOLD]

Lie-Nielsen - Dovetail Saw in Saw Case [Preowned, SOLD]

Little used in great condition. 15ppi. RIP cut Lie-Nielsen Saw case. This is a classic LN dovetail saw with a blade length of 10" (250mm)

£185.00 inc VAT

Lie Nielsen No.51 - Shooting Board Plane [Preowned, SOLD]

Lie Nielsen No.51 - Shooting Board Plane [Preowned, SOLD]

Pre-owned, little used. "The Lie-Nielsen Shooting Board Plane is a single purpose plane designed to trim mitres and other end grain cuts on a shooting board. Stanley first made its version in 1909 along with a metal shooting board. Lie-Nielsen had many requests for this tool over the years, so we are pleased they redesigned the Stanley version. The Lie-Nielsen version utilises a standard 60mm (2.3/8")...

£675.00 inc VAT

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