Something else? If I were to buy a M42 tool I would buy it from D-Way. A great article for the American Woodturner would be to ask the sellers of M42 tools how they got their start.
I guess we'll never know why not C&S..... You know, I'm OK with poo-pooing a brand/supplier as long as a reason is given for it. But to put a business down without giving a reason..... I think you should just say nothing. It's not fair to anyone.I'd like to hear why too. I have several Thompson tools and 3 Carter & Sons. The carters are M42 steel: 1-1/4" spindle roughing gouge, 1 1/4 skew, and a 1/8" tapered parting tool, all have Carter handles. All 3 are excellent tools. The SRG is especially nice with a big heavy round tang. The handles are shaped to fit your hand nicely, but are a bit cold. As far as I can tell, there are no short cuts taken on quality. Beautiful machinings.
I do prefer the toolless Jimmy Clewes cam releases where you make your own handles. Rather than have a handle/socket. length for every size tool, I use the biggest sockets and buy adapters for the smaller tools. This way you have less handles. So far the adapters have not gotten in the way of sharpening. Not sure if they will as the tool gets shorter. I currently have a medium and long handle variety, but want to add a short handle version to the stable. Also, while the cams work on flat tangs, they do inadvertently loosen more quickly on them. Lock is solid on round tangs, though. Wooden handles feel the best to me.
technically I only eliminated handles. most of the tools are now unhandledYou eliminated tools! That’s sacrilege! You will never get into heaven getting rid of tools, isn’t that guy upstairs a carpenter?
Now that’s different!technically I only eliminated handles. most of the tools are now unhandled
I have a roughing gouge made by Carter and Sons and it is very well built with an all aluminum handle that is solidly made and well balanced. I also have an Ellsworth gouge that is a terrific tool and one of my favorites. Bottom line, get quality tools with good handles or get the quality tools like Thompson makes with interchangeable solidly built handles. Either way I think you will be satisfiedOk so I currently use handled tools however I am debating buying unhandled tools and using a Clews or Robust system to hold the tools. Demonstrator came to my shop a couple months ago and I liked the idea of having several sharp gouges and only having to change a handle.
What is the favorite unhandled tool supplier? D way, sorby etc. Open to suggestions.
Thanks
Mark