[Woodcarver] What tools we use?

[Victor Hamburger]

"Joe Dillett" <jdillett at thecarvingshop.com>

The new Buck Bros, might be the ones to stay away from. I don't know. The
set I bought was about 50 years ago. They were nothing special even back
than. Got them from Sears.

Joe and others,

My dozen Buck Bros were also bought a while ago, '67!  They still had wooden 
handles and were American made, although I think Buck was already slipping on 
quality then.  Earlier Buck Bros were among the best American steel edged tools 
you could buy.  Somewhat later they were bought out, or at least the name was 
bought out, by Great Falls tools and everything is now made for price only 
off-shore and is worthless unless you want to spend all your time sharpening 
after a minute or two of carving.  The old Buck tools are fine, the new ones 
aren't worth the effort.

Of course, Sears back 50 years ago sold excellent tools rather than tools they 
can sell for a price, regardless of quality.

	Vic H