Recent content by macrob77

Okay, I've been away for a week and came back yesterday. Today I was able to play with this gouge for a bit. Wow, just wow. It cuts like razor indeed. Wonderful shear scraping.

Regrinding to fingernail profile took a lot more time than my Record gouges. The steel is a lot harder. Balance of the tool is completely different because of the longer shank. I must use to this. Overall I'm happy for now. We'll see if the edge will really last longer.

Thanks. I've posted the pictures :D

I'm getting error message that I don't have a permission to post links.

Came in Today morning. Two days from UK to Ireland. Well done Axminster :D Haven't use it yet. Overall impression, wow. Handles are longer and more comfortable to hold than my old Record Power chisels. Too bad that I can't post pictures

Great read guys. I've ended up ordering Crown M42 Razor Edge half inch spindle gouge for a start. We'll see how it goes. My Record Power ones definitely are getting dull too quickly when turning acrylics.

Hi. My first post here. I'm looking for users opinions about Crown Cryo tools. Is the edge last actually longer than standard HSS steel? At the moment I'm using Record Power HSS tools. I really like them but I have to sharpen them very often. Mostly I'm turning acrylics. I've been thinking...