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 . <EOS>