r/handtools↗
Old and new, little and big
A community for people interested in tools powered by naught but elbow grease.
197k subscribers374 posts / mo in Sep 2026279 authors / mosince 2014
r/handtools has 197k members (+14% over the last 12 months). It gets about 374 posts a month from 279 people. Top topics: Hand Planes, Hand Planes and Chisel Discussion.
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How r/handtools has grown
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Topics and brands on r/handtools
Top topics
Share of the subreddit's posts
- Hand Planes7.1%
- Hand Planes6.5%
- Chisel Discussion3.1%
- Old Saws & Table Saw Restoration2.6%
- Vintage Tools2.3%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- Lee Valley Tools
- Lost Art Press
- Supertool
- Wood and Shop
- Taylor Tools
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