two cherries carving tools?

[TOEKNEE]

has anyone ever used them on here? i am drooling over their small gouge set, i was wondering how this brand is. i know they are pricey, but that does not necessarily mean the are good. any opinions?

[bulldog]

I have some of the bigger ones. Quality is excellant and , yes, they are pricey. In my own opinion-- I think they are harder to sharpen. I think the steel they use is harder than some other good brands. But once they are sharp, they will hold the edge very well.
KEEP BARKIN

[markken5889]

Love 'em! I have about 1/2 dozen full-size mallet tools, several micro's and a bench knife that I use frequently. They ARE more difficult to put a good edge on, but hold it well with regular stropping. I also use Pfeil, which seem pretty comparable.

[ChrisS]

I think Two Cherries are the best carving tools made. I took them along with many other brands I have too the local community collage. We gave them the old hardness test in the machine shop part of the collage. They had better temper than anyother I have. My old Buck Brothers came in second. Tested 9 brands. All top quality. None of them had a bad temper but some were not as hard. Due to the age of the tools I can not compair them to the new ones. None of the ones I tested had been over heated by regrinding.
If they hare harder to sharpen they are harder and will have a better temper. The only good carving tool is the one that works for you.

[JerryH]

Who sells the Two Cherries small gouge set? I looked through all my catalogs and no one lists the small set.
Jerry

[ChrisS]

Amazon has them. Is this what you are looking for. They are listed all over the web.

http://www.amazon.com/Cherries-515-8.../dp/B000JRDMCW

[FK]

I have experienced great customer service from Joel at Tools for Working Wood.

http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/M...t/merchant.mvc

Regards,
FK

[ChrisS]

Originally Posted by FK

I have experienced great customer service from Joel at Tools for Working Wood.

http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/M...t/merchant.mvc

Regards,
FK

I was just about to list the site. I found palm goughes listed seperate. The following is the last place I know that has old stock Buck chisels. They no longer have the offset. They bought out unfinished stock and finshed them with handles. I guess I got one of the last sets several years ago. This is a good site. Always received my order on time.

http://www.craftsmanstudio.com/html_...rosChisels.htm

[JerryH]

Thanks FK and ChrisS! I think I am going to order 2 or 3 of the palm tools and give them a try.
Jerry

[markken5889]

I've had great luck w/ Tools for Working Wood, as FK has, and also w/ Traditional Woodworker.com

-Mark