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Authorised Dealer  |  Melbourne Tool Company  |  SKU: MTC10643

Melbourne Tool Company Flat Sole Spokeshave

Regular price £85.95
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  • Warranty: Lifetime warranty for peace of mind
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  • Order by 2pm for Same Day Dispatch – Mon to Fri
  • UK Delivery from £4.50 | FREE over £85
  • UK Next Day Delivery Available
  • Click & Collect Available
  • 45 Day Hassle-free Returns
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Description

The Melbourne Tool Company Flat Sole Spokeshave is the must have shaping and smoothing hand tool to have on your bench. Its ergonomically designed body and inlaid cork hand grips make this spokeshave comfortable yet rock solid in your hand. This spokeshave features twin blade adjustment knobs means setting up your spokeshave precisely a straightforward task. Its versatility as a shaping tool is only matched by its ability to smooth wood broadly and in isolation.

An uncomplicated spokeshave

This Spokeshave can shape and smooth any kind of wood yet remains an uncomplicated tool. The minimalistic design makes it easy to disassemble for sharpening and maintenance and reassemble for work.

Solid cast steel body with inlaid cork hand grips

These Spokeshaves are made from a single piece of ergonomically shaped cast steel. Comfortable in the hand whether being pushed or pulled, your thumbs will find their place naturally against its surface in either direction for controlled work. The inlaid cork hand grips soften the sensation of holding the tool and improve your grip minimising twisting as you work. This balance of comfort and control means you can work for hours.

Twin blade adjustment knobs

The knurled adjustment knobs are generous and easy to adjust. The blades depth of cut and angle is adjusted by simply turning the blade these adjustment knobs. The knobs means setting up the blade properly is an easy and predictable task both the depth of cut and skew. The extra thick 3.2mm bevel down blade gives vibration-free cutting and can cut in all directions. The blade locks down firmly via the single cap iron knob.

M2 High Speed Steel blades

The M2 HSS (High Speed Steel) blade has high abrasion resistance which means it will hold a sharp edge much longer than many other steels. This also means that it may take a little longer to bring up an edge, very similar to A2 steel, but holds the edge longer than O1 steel.

Your Melbourne Tool Company Flat Sole Spokeshave is delivered packaged in a foam lined cardboard box. Inside is a QR code you can scan to download your Owner’s Manual.

Specification

  • Overall width: 290mm
  • Sole dimensions: 25mm x 72mm
  • Weight: 375g
  • Body: Cast Steel with Natural Cork inlay
  • Blade steel: M2 HSS
  • Blade bed angle: 40 degrees
  • Blade angle: 25 degrees
  • Plane blade dimensions: 3.2mm x 51mm x 48mm

Delivery & Returns

Same-Day Dispatch

Orders placed before 2pm (Monday–Friday) are usually dispatched the same day. All deliveries are fully trackable.

UK Mainland Delivery Options

Service Price Delivery Time / Notes
FREE UK Delivery FREE (orders over £85) 1–2 days
Economy Delivery £4.50 2–3 days
Standard Delivery £5.95 1–2 days
Express Next Day £7.99 Next working day — orders placed by 2pm (Mon–Thurs)
Express Pre-Noon £15.95 Next working day before noon — orders placed by 2pm (Mon–Thurs)
Saturday Delivery £25.50 Saturday delivery — orders placed by 2pm Friday
Click & Collect FREE Open for collection: 9am–4:30pm (Mon–Fri)

Important information

  • Express Pre-Noon and Saturday services aren’t available to Northern Ireland, Scottish Highlands, Islands or remote postcodes — Express Next Day takes 2 days and other services may be slower.
  • Large or heavy items may not qualify for Express Pre-Noon or Saturday delivery to your area — we’ll contact you if this applies.
  • Click & Collect – Collection available after you receive “Ready for Pickup” email — most orders before 2pm are same day.

International Delivery

We ship worldwide to over 200 countries. No hidden costs — all duties and taxes are calculated at checkout.

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All orders are covered by our 45-day Hassle-free Returns guarantee.

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Customer Reviews

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Charlie N.
Had to work more than I'd like

My flat sole spokeshave came with some very visible swirl marks sole which means I will have to work more than I'd like lapping that out on a stone. Overall the spokeshave has nice heft, thicker than expected blade which is nice and feels great in the hands. I'm sure I'll get good use out of this tool for many years.

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Kovacs Peter
Excellent quality spokeshave

I am using spokeshaves for my work extensively.
This spokeshave has really impressed me.
Solid high quality cast body and the added cork insert gives a pleasant touch. The thick high speed steel blade holds an edge well however I have added a 27 degree secondary bevel to speed up the sharpening. Adjusting the blade is a breeze too. It is up there quality wise with the top brands but for a lot less.
Can't go wrong.

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Matthew T.
Lovely tool to work with

Lovely tool to work with

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David C.
I love it!

I love it!

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Aidan
Great Tool but Quality Control

This is such a beautiful tool, truly. It is very ergonomic and a real joy to use. Many of my colleagues and I very much prefer the contemporary look of this tool versus the more traditional design of a tool from Veritas for example. This would be five stars if only examining the tool and its performance, however, there were a few quality control issues I noticed. There is nothing wrong with the blade iron or the sole (although a quick flattening of the sole wouldn't hurt), but there was a little bit of rust on the handle near the cork inlays. This personally doesn't bother me much and it certainly doesn't affect the performance at all, but I did want to raise the issue with Melbourne just because it was a new tool that did come fresh out of the box with rust. When I reached out about potential remedies, I received no response and it's been that way for a few weeks. Once again, this is a great tool both in terms of aesthetics and performance that would receive five stars if not for the issues with quality control and communication.

Excellent Service

"The technical support and customer service I’ve received has been truly exceptional - world class and especially nice given it’s a rarity these days."

★★★★★
Andy D

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