Little Shavers beginners kit

Dan S · #1 12-02-2007, 10:20 PM

Hello all,
A friend of the families has expressed an interest in learning to carve. I was wondering how the little shavers kit does from those who have purchased one. The price on this set looks to be really reasonable. Any number of others on this site have referenced this kit and I've heard no negative comments but I'd like a bit more confirmation before I order it. Do the tools hold an edge well? Are they well made? Having purchaed one, would you reccomend it to a friend?

Thanks,
Dan

squbrigg · #2 12-03-2007, 06:55 AM

Dan, please be reassured, Rick's kits are great. They are good quality tools, well sharpened and the kit contains everything a new carver will need to begin. I have arranged for over a dozen of these kits for members of a small carving group we have here and all are very satisfied with the tools and their results. I don't sell them for Rick, I just encorage new carvers what to purchase to help them get started.

Bob

xsailer · #3 12-03-2007, 08:06 AM

3 weeks ago I encouraged my cousin to buy them for the same reasons 'squbrigg' and others offered. He did and he asked me to carve Shawn Cipa's santa from the latest Woodcarver Illustrated. I used his tools just to show him he could do it and how. They worked good. I stropped them real good a few times and drove on for 10 hours over two days. They are a good intro to carving along with the glove, strop, strop compound and knife in a wood box. A very good offer for a biginner.

cseymour · #4 12-03-2007, 12:18 PM

Hi Dan,
I bought the Little Shavers kit and I can whole heartedly recommend them. I am a total newbie to woodcarving but this kit has been great for me. It came with all I needed to get started (except the wood and the spare time

).

The ordering process could not have been easier and the kit arrived in less than a week.

Two big thumbs up from this end.

.

Chris

Colin_Partridge · #5 12-03-2007, 01:14 PM

I purchased three of them last Christmas for my Grandchildren couldnt have been more surprised. The quality of the tools was excellent the price affordable and if you are buying from Rick you always count of the tools being as sharp as you can get them. I have been dealing with Rick and Theresa for many years now and may I say they are probably the best and most honest business people I have ever dealt with. Great people with great service you cant go wrong I guarantee
Colin

Keithmc · #6 12-03-2007, 01:38 PM

I am a beginning carver. I purchased the kit from Rick and could not be more pleased. I'm sure you will be too. Just ditto what the guys above said.
Keith

JIM QUILICI · #7 12-03-2007, 07:16 PM

If rick would only quit his night job .......he have more time to spend making his knives..... 300+ days to go. ...........lol ........ really good people to deal with.
Jim

Anda G · #8 12-04-2007, 05:48 PM

I bought one of these kits and was thrilled the first time I used it. The tools are so easy to use. There is even a strop with compound that I am learning how to use. Included is a glove and a thumb guard.

They're well-made and VERY sharp. Just ask my thumb. So wear your glove. I'd be happy to make a commercial for this kit.

Andagail

Dan S · #9 12-05-2007, 12:11 AM

Thank you for all of your input. We'll get the kit ordered.

Dan

midget98 · #10 12-14-2007, 10:27 PM

Being new to the craft, every bit of information I can get is very welcome. After reading all the posts about the Little Shaver Kit there isn't any information on where to order it.
Please help.