Thread: Faithfull woodturning chisels

Ok they are not up there with the top name brands but at that price they are very good value. When I started turning I got a set of 6 Chineese made HSS chisels. I have since got other good name chisels but still use some of that first lot too.
For someone starting out they are going to do while you learn to sharpen. Places like Carbatec and Gasweld sell the boxed set for about $120 so works out about $20 each.
Regards
John

I like to hold a tool in my hand before buying. I understand you may not have too much choice in Perth. I have a variety of lathe chisels marked HSS from UK, USA, and China, and find all of them close in quality. Nicer fit, finish, and bigger handles come with the more expensive and name brands - Henry Taylor, Crown, Thompson.

The better roughing gouges will have a thicker section where it goes into the handle. reinforces his both before and after they break at that point.

The Faithful looks to be a good one from this distance. It comes from an area known for good tool steel.

I found this: Turning Chisel advice please : Wood Turning - Lathes - UKworkshop.co.uk

Thanks lads for your reply. I had hoped coming from the UK they were good steel rather than asian tools. Will keep looking but if it is free postage I guess at that price I can't really go wrong.

Not all Chinese kit is bad. I bought a set of rings when I was in Singapore in 1967 and I have never had any problems with my Fukung spanners, apart from a slip when I loaned then to my son and he lost one!!!!!!!!



Just as well they were always easy to find or I can imagine the cry

"Where's my Fukung spanners"

Originally Posted by Jonzjob

.. I loaned then to my son and he lost one!!!!!!!!...

I bet it was the 1/2 - 9/16 one, the most useful one.

Coulda been the 12 - 14mm.

1967? Metrique ?? Never 'appen Bruce

Originally Posted by

Coulda been the 12 - 14mm.

This century, not last century.

Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers

This century, not last century.

Yours are last century, metric is all the go now.

Not with me it ain't mate and it don't arf screw the French heads in! What could be easier than 1/8ths of an inch or 12" to a foot?

I often get mixed between cm and mm if I don't have a second look. Bloody Napolian!

Originally Posted by

Yours are last century, metric is all the go now.

I was commenting on your 12 -14mm