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flexi

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Sep 12, 2014
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Maidstone
First Name
mark
Hi All,
I'm not a dinosaur and I do like to be in with the trends, but I have never really been a fan of tct turning chisels. I bought a square mini one from Easy turn years ago used it a couple of times and went 'Nah' don't get me wrong I know how to sharpen a skew or gouge so I'm not looking for lazy tool, they have to work in my workshop. IMG_20220811_161354.jpg
I bought this on my recent Axi trip and I have to say I'm quite impressed. It has a nice weight to the handle and seems to cut(if you can call it that) very well. I even had ribbons coming off an acrylic blank. It doesn't seem to be too angle fussy with presentation, unlike my previous venture.... Time will tell:thinks::thinks:
 

TVS

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Nov 21, 2021
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Location
Notts
First Name
Woody
Like a lot of traditional tools they have their place m8 I used to make these many years ago for people who had problems with sharpening conventional gouges to me they are just another scrapper but they stay sharp a lot longer but to be honest I am not a fan of them I have found a lot of new turners get stuck on them and dont progress onto other far superior tools that give a better finish and which is a shame
 

Terry Q

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Oct 8, 2014
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Roanoke, Illinois USA
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Terry
I used to be a carbide snob but now realize they are another tool in your tool box. I actually now have a significant amount of carbide in my cabinet.
 

Dalboy

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Mar 20, 2014
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Location
Kent
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Derek
Do you have a dustbin in the workshop Mark as I find they fill them up just nicely:whistling::whistling::whistling: Make of that what you will
 

Bill Mooney

Blind old git
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Aug 16, 2014
Posts
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County Durham
First Name
Bill
Carbide tools have their place but like any tool you have to practice. I can p lane like a skew with mine & get a decent finish. I was brought up with traditional tools & feel more comfortable using them but I use carbide for fast removal of timber.
 
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