[Woodcarver] New Carver Advice

[Daniel Heine]

Mike & Patty,

The swiss-made tools (Pfeil) have 3 issues that make them a less attractive
choice than the Stubai:

1. They are known to be brittle and prone to tip breakage
2. Woodcraft has the only distributorship in the US, and has monopolistic
control over the pricing
3. Pfeil tools can be in very short supply.

It is my understanding that the Pfeil tools are also made by hand one by one
in Switzerland, but they have problems getting people who want to work. I
know I tried to buy their 8 peice palm set once, and no one had a complete
set available.

Good Luck & Good Carving
Daniel Heine


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike & Patty Wilcox" <mllrynaz at millry.net>
To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 8:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] New Carver Advice


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> I am very interested in why this is a better deal than the swiss brand?
> I am not being smart but really was thinking they are a lot cheaper.
> I'm getting close to getting mine & I too will be mostly getting for
relief
> carving..
> Very interested in your thoughts.
> Thanks
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Daniel Heine" <Daniel.Heine at comcast.net>
> To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
> Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 6:43 PM
> Subject: [Woodcarver] New Carver Advice
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> > Steve,
> >
> > You certainly picked the right place to ask this question, and you will
> > probably get 20 different answers. Here is my 1 1/2 cents worth:
> >
> > 1. Ashley Iles has a reputation of having a softer quality steel which
is
> > harder to keep sharp.
> > 2. Palm tools are great for hand held carving, but striking a full size
> tool
> > or a "Euro-sized" tool with a mallet offers a far, far greater level of
> > control and accuracy.
> > 3. Two Cherries make fine quality tools, but they a quite expensive.
> > 4. I have owned several different brands, and for my money, Stubai tools
> > offer the very best quality tool for a fair price. Visit
> > http://www.stubaidirect.com and take a look at the releif carving set.
You
> > get eight tools that will last your life, and probably a couple of
> > genertions after, a tool roll, and a mallet for $259.95. Best deal on
the
> > market for the new carver.
> >
> > Finally, the level of service at Stubaidirect can not be exceeded by
> anyone.
> >
> > Good Luck & Good Carving,
> > Daniel Heine
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: <stephenhatfield at bellsouth.net>
> > To: <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
> > Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 5:12 PM
> > Subject: [Woodcarver] First Post
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> > > Hello all.  This is my first post to this list and I am looking
forward
> to
> > hearing from everyone out there.  I do have a question.
> > >
> > > I am relatively new to carving but not totally new.  I am getting
ready
> to
> > invest in a basic set of quality carving tools.  My preference will be
> > relief carving on a smaller scale so I am looking for palm handle tools
> for
> > the moment.  I am leaning towards either a Two Cherries basic set or an
> > Ashley Iles basic set.  Whew........here's my question.
> > >
> > > >From an "ease of use" standpoint,  which tools seem to be easier to
> use?
> > I have read and heard that Two Cherries has a steeper angled grind than
> > Ashley Iles and I don't know if it makes a diffence.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Steve Hatfield in the land of the dimpled chad,  Palm Beach County
> > Florida.
> > >
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