Here is information about what the 2025 bassoon and oboe reed making tool kits contain:
Bassoon Reed Making Kit Recommended (Kit 1)
Holding mandrel
Forming mandrel
Knife (Double Hollow Ground)
Peg board that holds 5 Pegs
5 Christlieb style pegs
Needle nose Pliers
Duco
22 Gauge Brass Wire
Wooden Easel
Exacto knife with cap
Metal Ruler
Plastic Plaque
Reed thread nylon FF
Cutting block, mini
Razor blade
Scissors
Emory Board
Pencil
Expanded Bassoon Reed Kit (Kit 2)
Holding mandrel
Forming mandrel
Knife (Double Hollow Ground)
Peg board that holds 5 Pegs
5 Christlieb style pegs
Needle nose Pliers
Duco
22 Gauge Brass Wire
Wooden Easel
Exacto knife with cap
Metal Ruler
Plastic Plaque
Reed thread nylon FF
Cutting block, mini
Razor blade
Scissors
Emory Board
Pencil
Reamer (spiral & multi-fluted, Rieger)
Diamond Files
Plaque (metal)
Minimum Requirements Bassoon Reed Kit (Kit 3)
Rental Kit for Purchase, meets minimum requirements
Holding mandrel
Forming mandrel
Small/medium needle-nose pliers
Plaque
Easel
Cutting block, mini
Razor blade
Reed knife (Rigotti wedge)
Emory Board
Ruler (6 inch, plastic)
Pencil
Adjusting Only Bassoon Reed Kit (Kit 6)
Holding mandrel
Knife (Double Hollow Ground)
Needle nose Pliers
22 Gauge Brass Wire
Metal Ruler
Plastic Plaque
Andante e Rondo tip cutter
Emery Board
220 grit sandpaper
Pencil
Tool Wallet
Oboe Reed Making Kit Recommended (Kit 1)
Reed thread nylon FF (Squirrely Stash)
Mandrel
Bee’s Wax
Plastic ruler
Plaque (basic flat by default, beveled by request)
Razor blade
Cutting block
Tool wallet
Pencil
Small sharpening stone – hard Arkansas stone
Knife (Rigotti / Chiarugi Double Hollow Ground)
Landwell Oboe Reed Kit Upgrade (Kit 2)
Reed thread nylon FF (Squirrely Stash)
Mandrel
Bee’s Wax
Plastic ruler
Plaque (basic flat or beveled)
Razor blade
Cutting block
Pencil
Large Soft/Hard Arkansas Combination Stone (6x2x1)
Knife (Landwell choice of left or right handed)
Minimum Requirements Oboe Reed Kit (Kit 3)
Mandrel
Rigotti Knife (Double Hollow Ground)
Plaque
Razor blade
Cutting block
Plastic Ruler (6 inch)
Bee’s wax
Pencil
Sharpening stone
Comes in a pencil bag
Adjusting Only Oboe Reed Kit (Kit 6)
Mandrel
Rigotti Knife (Double Hollow Ground)
Plaque
Razor Blade
Cutting Block
Plastic Ruler (6 inch)
Pencil
Sharpening stone
Comes in a pencil bag