[Woodcarver] Two Cherry tools

[Steve Lankerd Sr]

Thanks to all who responded to my questions.  It is always nice to get the 
expert opinions of all who have in depth knowledge of the tools.  I will 
pass this info on to my friend and I'm sure he'll be as grateful as I am.
Thanks again....

Best Regards,

Steve


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Dillett" <jdillett at thecarvingshop.com>
To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 2:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Two Cherry tools


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> Hi Steve,
>
> Hirsch and Two Cherry are the same tool with different stickers on the
> handle. The factory and suppliers will tell you that and if you check with 
> a
> micrometer you will see they are the same. I'm guessing that 90 % of what
> they sell is Two Cherry and only 10% is Hirsch so Hirsch isn't as popular.
> I'm not positive but I believe Lamp may come out of the same factory made 
> to
> the same high quality standards.
>
> I only used Swiss for the first years of my carving career until I found
> Hirsch/Two Cherry. I hit my tools hard with a large mallet and found the
> Hirsch/Two Cherry to be a much stiffer tool. They have no vibration or 
> buzz
> stinging my hand like the Swiss did when I hit them hard. The metal is 
> about
> 20% thicker with the Hirsch/Two Cherry than the Swiss, which is a plus for
> stiffness but a drawback for sharpening because you must remove 20% more
> stock.
>
> The Swiss have Ash handles and the Hirsch/Two Cherry/Lamp are a harder 
> more
> durable Hornbeam.
>
> Highland Hardware (800 241 6748) have a Hirsch 12-tool Boxed Carving Set
> that I believe he is looking for (item 129921) for $309.99 in their Spring
> Summer 2005 catalog.
>
> Lately, my tool of choice is Stubai because it is close to the thinner 
> metal
> thickness of the Swiss but maintains the stiffness of the Hirsch/Two 
> Cherry.
> It also has the more durable wooden handles but as an added bonus has an
> internal ferrule in the handle as well as a nice large metal shoulder to
> distrubute the force. For toughness and edge holding qualities I believe 
> the
> first is Stubai, than Hirsch/Two Cherry/Lamp and third is the Swiss with
> good edge holding qualities but lacking in toughness.
>
> Joe Dillett
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Lankerd Sr" <scrimshaw at aptalaska.net>
> To: <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
> Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 11:30 AM
> Subject: [Woodcarver] Two Cherry tools
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> Hi All,
> I have a question from a friend in Florida who does not have a computer. 
> He
> is wanting to buy a set of Two Cherry's carving tools that come in a set 
> of
> 12.  From what I understand, he said the set runs about the $500 mark so 
> my
> question is, can this set be found cheaper anywhere.  Another question I
> have is what would be so special about Two Cherry other than one's 
> personal
> preference?  I may have put my foot in my mouth here so I apologize in
> advance to all Two Cherry's tool lovers.
>
> Thanks for the help....
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Steve Lankerd Sr
> Metlakatla, Alaska
>
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