a question about chisels.... - Tiki Carving

T TheBigT Tiki Socialite Fabulous Houston Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1798	T TheBigT Posted posted on Fri, Sep 4, 2009 7:29 AM On 2009-09-04 07:14, pjc5150 wrote: So, there's a guy on craigslist selling a brand new, never used (he claims), set of 6 "PFEIL" wood carving chisels for 90 bones (I guess they cost like 160 new). So, I'm wondering...do these tools really works SO MUCH BETTER than the $10 set of 4 chisels that I bought from harbor freight? Or is this a boutique item for guys who want to say that they have the best stuff. There's a HUGE price gap there. Why???? Hmm. Don't know about the Pfeil, but $10 chisels? I would suspect those would get damaged easily (both the blade and the handle) or they won't stay or get very sharp. You could compromise by buying some middle of the road chisels at home depot or lowes. My set (dont know the brand) is working pretty good. But you won't be able to find gauges at the local hardware store.

On 2009-09-04 07:14, pjc5150 wrote:
So, there's a guy on craigslist selling a brand new, never used (he claims), set of 6 "PFEIL" wood carving chisels for 90 bones (I guess they cost like 160 new).

So, I'm wondering...do these tools really works SO MUCH BETTER than the $10 set of 4 chisels that I bought from harbor freight? Or is this a boutique item for guys who want to say that they have the best stuff.

There's a HUGE price gap there. Why????

Hmm. Don't know about the Pfeil, but $10 chisels? I would suspect those would get damaged easily (both the blade and the handle) or they won't stay or get very sharp.

You could compromise by buying some middle of the road chisels at home depot or lowes. My set (dont know the brand) is working pretty good. But you won't be able to find gauges at the local hardware store.

Post #481365 by TheBigT on Fri, Sep 4, 2009 7:29 AM