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