A die stock having: - a substantially cylindrical holder, which is symmetrical to a centric holder longitudinal axis that runs in an axial direction, wherein the holder has a plurality of receiving grooves each of which is configured for receiving a cutting insert and a clamping wedge, wherein each of the receiving grooves extends from a first end face of the holder in the axial direction, said first end face running transversely to the axial direction, and wherein each of the receiving grooves extends from an inner side of the holder in a radial direction, said inner side facing toward the holder longitudinal axis, - a plurality of cutting inserts arranged detachably in the receiving grooves, wherein each cutting insert has, on a front side that faces substantially toward the holder longitudinal axis, at least one cutting edge, - a plurality of clamping wedges arranged detachably in the receiving grooves in order to axially and radially fix the cutting inserts, wherein one clamping wedge and one cutting insert is provided for each of the receiving grooves, respectively, wherein the clamping wedges are, in a peripheral direction that runs transversely to the axial direction and the radial direction, arranged alongside the cutting inserts in each of the receiving grooves, respectively, and wherein each clamping wedge comprises an internal thread, and - one screw per receiving groove, for fastening the clamping wedges and cutting inserts in the receiving grooves, wherein each screw comprises an external thread that corresponds to the internal threads provided within the clamping wedges, such that the screws may be screwed to the clamping wedges for fastening the clamping wedges to the holder, characterized in that the screws are insertable from a second end side of the holder into bores provided in the holder, said second end side being arranged opposite the first end side of the holder. - a substantially cylindrical holder, which is symmetrical to a centric holder longitudinal axis that runs in an axial direction, wherein the holder has a plurality of receiving grooves each of which is configured for receiving a cutting insert and a clamping wedge, wherein each of the receiving grooves extends from a first end face of the holder in the axial direction, said first end face running transversely to the axial direction, and wherein each of the receiving grooves extends from an inner side of the holder in a radial direction, said inner side facing toward the holder longitudinal axis, - a plurality of cutting inserts arranged detachably in the receiving grooves, wherein each cutting insert has, on a front side that faces substantially toward the holder longitudinal axis, at least one cutting edge, - a plurality of clamping wedges arranged detachably in the receiving grooves in order to axially and radially fix the cutting inserts, wherein one clamping wedge and one cutting insert is provided for each of the receiving grooves, respectively, wherein the clamping wedges are, in a peripheral direction that runs transversely to the axial direction and the radial direction, arranged alongside the cutting inserts in each of the receiving grooves, respectively, and wherein each clamping wedge comprises an internal thread, and - one screw per receiving groove, for fastening the clamping wedges and cutting inserts in the receiving grooves, wherein each screw comprises an external thread that corresponds to the internal threads provided within the clamping wedges, such that the screws may be screwed to the clamping wedges for fastening the clamping wedges to the holder, characterized in that the screws are insertable from a second end side of the holder into bores provided in the holder, said second end side being arranged opposite the first end side of the holder.