Thread: Chip carving tools. Pfeil brand. ok ?

Ta Neil. I'll give it a go.

Good thread, Jake. Plenty of useful data here. Had quick look at the website mentioned by Hi Ho ( http://www.chippingaway.com/ ). This looks like another site worth perusing when there's more time available (ha!).

As a matter of interest, I have recently been buying a few second hand carving chisels in the different Addis brands - made in UK. Apparently there have been a few generations making chisels in the Addis history. The ones I have gathered so far have been mainly SJ Addis which I think is the original company.

Anyway, so far I've been able to acquire quite a few at reasonable prices - most around $10-$15, generally including postage. There is a bewildering range of shapes, sweeps & sizes, and some of them are much more highly prized than others. Usually the bigger chisels and curved sweeps are more exxie, but this is the case regardless of whether they're new or not. I've even managed to acquire an Addis catalogue from the 50's which shows all of the shapes, sizes and prices etc.

Still, with a little patience I'm sure I can assemble a fairly comprehensive set of 20 or so chisels for less than $300, which should hold their value very well because of the ongoing popularity of the Addis name. The only downside is the varying condition of the pieces that you receive - particularly in relation to handles. This is the reason I've been sourcing info on making and fitting handles recently. It's a fairly mottley looking collection at the moment, so I intend to fit them all with new matching handles in the same profileas the original design. All good fun - hopefully.

Wayne

hardenfast where do look to find your chisel,,, on e/bay

mister ubeaut or god which ever you like best ,how about a carving for the gallery

I really like Pfeil tools. I use them and Three Cherries chisels. I find them easy to keep a nice polished, stropped edge on.

I have Stubai and Ashley Iles....and have to say although the Stubai are great tools, for some reason I really like and prefer the Ashley Iles?