Harold and Saxon Toolworks are individually handcrafted in Australia, usually showcasing a range of Australian "Arid Zone" or "Outback" hardwoods.
A handmade deluxe variant of a traditional Beech Carpenters mallet. As the name implies, Carpentry Mallets are designed for a range of traditional and modern workshop needs but primarily for the striking of chisels where required.
In these Collector's Edition Series, the decorative "Outback" hardwood flanks are replaced by Exotic (non-Australian) but highly sought-after timbers according to availability. The core of the head remains as Coachwood - Ceratopetalum apetalum, due to its desirable attributes for the job. The handles are also replaced and fashioned from "Outback" hardwood Cooktown Ironwood (Erythrophleum chlorostachys) - a very strong, hard, heavy and durable species.
A final difference is the inclusion of an additional brass inlay strip between the pins, while the laser-emblazoned brass logo is now found on the handle and completes the collector's tool.
Overall, this mallet stands at 340mm in length. The head itself is approximately 135 x 70 x 70mm, with a wedge-shaped mortise for the handle. The weight of the mallet averages 700g, according to natural timber variability, providing a sturdy blow.
The Collector's Editions are only occasionally available; timber species can vary but those we currently have are Macassar Ebony (Diospyros celebica).
About the maker - Trent Powrie is the man behind Harold and Saxon Toolworks, one of only a handful of Australian tool makers whose legacy now spans more than a decade. Originally known for his Premium (and rare!) Bench Chisels, after a period of limited supply, Trent is manufacturing again and has expanded his offering to include a range of common workshop tool needs, including those offered through Carbatec in various mallets, strops and an awl. Key to these predominantly timber tools is his use of highly sought-after Australian "Arid Zone" hardwoods - equally as beautiful as they are perfectly suited to the task. Occasionally, Trent also releases some limited edition exotic timber variants.