[Woodcarver] Buying carving tools

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I ordered 15 Pfeil chisels and a couple of knifes - Several carvers.  Terry
 
    I have up to a half dozen different brands of  carving tools in my 
collection. For the past few years, I have followed  Chris Pye's advice. He 
recommends that you try tools from different makers (good  ones only) to see if one 
brand suits you more than others or if one brand is  better for you for a 
particular tool.
    For instance, I love my Pfeil #3 1 1/2" gouge  (sweep) for cleaning up 
background fields on relief carvings. It just suits  me although it took a while 
to get the right angle on it as it is quite  thick and comes with too great 
an angle. I just enjoy using it and love the way  it clears out wood.
    I have found a couple brands of well known  quality tools that I just do 
not enjoy using???? But I do like most but  would have to say that Pfeil brand 
is among my most favorite tools. 
    For those not acquainted with him, Chris Pye is a  professional carver 
from the U.K. who has written some of the best books on  carving that you will 
find. He really gets into the knitty gritty  of carving and tools. All his 
books are available thru Amazon.com. 
    I have no commercial interest in Chris Pye's  books. Took his  relief 
carving course in Maine a couple years  ago. He has done a number of high end 
carvings for the nobility, churches,  and homes in the U.K.   
    Tom
    Thomas W. Horton
    Glen  Mills,PA    

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