Abstract: A shave tool holder having a body, a platform base and a vertically extending superstructure. An elongate shank portion extends from the body and mounts the body to a holder block. The holder block is reciprocally actuated in a horizontal direction in combination with being pivotally actuated in a vertical direction. A cutter insert is releasably secured upon the platform base. A roller is mounted to a support portion which is in turn secured to the vertically extending superstructure. The roller and support portion are capable of being vertically actuated up and down along the superstructure by a bolt. The enlarged head portion includes a plurality of radially outwardly extending markings corresponding with a circumferential array of the enlarged head portion.