[Dennis Taylor]

I cannot locate anyone at my local club that would use the Denny gouges, I posted a week or so ago about adding about 6 tools to my collection, and was thinking of the flexcut sk series or something else, it was mention by several the Denny gouges, I already own a beginners set of the Ramelson and the U gouge dockyard set, but looking for some larger tools, hence the Denny....would the Ramelson's and Dockyard in additon to the Denny round out a set that could be used for small to medium carvings?......I am just not sold on the flexcut, I have the set which I got for a good price, but seems, hate to say this but, INCONVIENENT!....I am thinking of returning, and leaning toward the Denny, I held one in my hand at a local carving show, and felt good, but can't say I used the tool.....any further lighthing of the light will be appreciated.....some might say to keep the flexcut and add the Denny, but is the combination worth the cost?.....once again thanks for any replies, hope I am not beating a dead horse with you all, but just trying to get the best I can for the $$$$ spent, and the usage.....Dennis

[heineda]

Dennis,

Buy the Denny tools, and you will never be sorry. They are the hioghest quality tools, and prices are within reason. I do not care for Flexcut tools, the Denny tools are much higher quality, and should last 2 or 3 lifetimes.

Dan

[DADDIO]

the denny's are great i have a variety of different tools also but the denny's are some of my favorites,i have also been pleased with my flexcut,but i don't have sk series that whole swapping the ends out just doesn't appeal to me unless your just using it as a compact traveling set,i have some older ramelson and they are good tools also. but denny gets two thumbs up from me no problem in recomennding them to anyone

[Plain_Ol_Ed]

Tools are a very personal thing. If you don't like the Flexcuts now, chances are, you never will. Some people like them, others don't. I fall into the others category. Gave all mine away. Didn't like the handle shape at all, felt uncomfortable with the tool in certain positions. But the main reason I didn't care for them was the very reason a lot of people like them; the flex. It just didn't feel like I had control of the tool. It is a feature that many people like though.

[Dennis Taylor]

I agree with the handle shape, didn't feel/fit right in my big paws I guess, just couldn't get comfortable with the tool, I tried the wooden and abs handle with the same effect, I really liked the power handle better, except didn't work well for holding the carving and carving on it.....I am going to give the Denny's a try, Santa hopefully likes me this year....it was between them and the Flex, and I tried the flex's, and just can't, sorry for the pun, come to grips with it......the set of Ramelson's I have and Dockyard gouges, should cover the small detail type stuff and the new addtions of the 3/5/7/9 & v should cover the getting wood out of the way and starting to shape, that is my hope anyway!....Dennis

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

I have a set of "Power Grip" I got at woodcraft on sale...they were 16.95!! So I got a second set lol...regular price is 29.00 I really like them!

[Dan S]

I tend to go with what feels good in my hand. I won't buy a junk tool but I prefer many of my older beat up tools to my shiney new ones. Event the best tools will do you no good if they rust in your tool box because you don't enjoy carving with them.

Have fun
Dan