Italy Trip

[Leigh Betsch]

I'm headed to Italy next weekend for a short business trip. I can't fit a Minimax into my suitcase on the way home but Is there any Italian hand tool that would make a good memento to bring back? I went to Japan a few years ago never thought to bring back a chisel. Got any suggestions? Needs to be small enough to fit in my suitcase.

[Don Morris]

Unfortunately she's just a little too big for your suitcase.

[Darius Ferlas]

I can't think of any tools specifically Italian.
I know Freud's blades and router bits are manufactured in Italy.
Perhaps a good pizza cutting wheel could be used for marking on wood? ;)

[Leigh Betsch]

Well a pizza wheel would be kinda cool...

[Brian Kent]

Is a Ferrari a tool?

There are some nice Italian rasps and rifflers designed for both stone and wood.

[Leigh Betsch]

A rasp is a bit more down my price range.

[Joe Pelonio]

I can't help with Italian tools either, but my daughter & son in law who live in Naples just came back for a visit and brought us some wine and olive oil, both are great. The olive oil is nothing like what you find here.

[Thomas Williams]

If you can, check out the leather ware in Florence. Good deals to be had.