Nova wrote in message ...
Rodney Myrvaagnes wrote:

I have some old chisels with elegant original handles that appear to
be pearwood. These were made by L. & I.J. White, of Buffalo, NY. A set
of patternmakers' incannel gouges have no leather. A pocket chisel has
leather. I think the leather is meant to be struck (lightly) with a
mallet, which would not be done with the gouges.

Nice tools.

I agree (and I think Rodney is guilty of a drive-by). I have a 3"
L&IJ White slick (very nice but it weren't cheap), a couple double
plane irons (need to make planes for them), and a nice 2" wide bevel
edge socket chisel (which, on-topic for this thread, needs a handle;
how 'bout a picture Rodney?).

Even tough they were made in Buffalo, they are very hard to find in
this area.

How's the availability of D.R. Barton tools from down the road in
Rochester? They're nice too!

Cheers,
Mike