Hi Sam,
I have some older Sorby turning tools and find the scrapers and 1 1/2 in
spindle roughing gouge especially useful. The other gouges are not bad
either. You have to sharpen more often, but you should anyway. Sorby's
pre-hss "Sheffield steel" was pretty good stuff. I don't consider them
garbage and at $6.25 each, I would buy the set if you don't.
Turn to Safety, Arch
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