I'm with you John May. I've made it a habit to visit flea sales , and antique barns , etc. , and have found some wonderful old small wood carving tools , that just needed some restoring. If someone comes to see me , and needs a chisel or two , he can have them. I make a friend , and someone benefits. I also am guilty of reshaping quality steel small screw drivers , to do detailed carving. oldwood
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"Master Carver" gouges: Any reviews from users?
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A long time hobby of mine (since 1968) is making custom hunting knives. I use mostly 1084 and O1 steels. All my knife cutting edges are hand honed to a razor's edge before I send them to a customer. I have used the Smith's Arkansas stones for many years but now I use either a ceramic or diamond lap plate. I will finish the edge using a Sharpton Glass Plate # 2000 or grater mesh.
Every chisel or hand plane I get goes through a sharpening and honing ritual
before it is ever placed into service. I also do this on all my pocket knives - I like pocket folders made by Kershaw knives that are made in USA ONLY or Benchmade.
Every chisel or hand plane I get goes through a sharpening and honing ritual
before it is ever placed into service. I also do this on all my pocket knives - I like pocket folders made by Kershaw knives that are made in USA ONLY or Benchmade.
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I made the mistake a couple of years ago, and bought 3 #3 sweep gouges. At the time Pfeil was out of stock.
They will hold an edge, but the body of the gouge is way too thick.
I use the stab in method to relief carve, and these just move way too much wood , leaving a big gap when using with the rest of the gouges.
Still waiting for Pfeil to ship the last one!
They will hold an edge, but the body of the gouge is way too thick.
I use the stab in method to relief carve, and these just move way too much wood , leaving a big gap when using with the rest of the gouges.
Still waiting for Pfeil to ship the last one!
Bud i say try them out and see what you like. I carve with some cheap ones and some high price ones. I do wood carving and spoon, bowls and cups with the ones i have. I sharp mine on leather stroop and a cereal box with some compound on it, gets razor sharp. All of them work if you keep them sharp.
You're not talking about Henckel Chisels are you. Brownell's did sell them at one time. Back around the early/mid 70's I bought three of them from Brownell's. All gouge's as that at the time was all I needed. Should have bought more but at around $3-4 at the time they seemed pricey. At todays prices that was a giveaway. Ebay sites and others have a hefty price on them. They were German made and pretty good steel/quality. They are size wise IMO sort of in the middle to what is available today. Still have them, keep a good edge.
