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Source for round carbide insert cutter

Just made a tool with this cutter and tried it on inside of two bowl.
One was Alaskan Cedar and other Redwood burl. Both wood are very light and soft.

The tool is very easy to control but no miracles. It leaves some tearout. Using bowls gouge and shearing cut I can get somewhat better surface.
I was more impressed with my square cutters.
I've ordered a round cutter from Craig. Maybe his cutter works better? Judging from pictures his has sharper angle.
 
Any updates? I'm looking for a source for the round cutters, either the ones like the Ci0 tools or like those found on popular hollowing tools for smoothing cuts. From what I can tell, the ones in those links are even a bit different (ARE THEY?)
 
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The cutters from Mike Hunter work great but you have to use them correctly.
Go to Mikes site and watch my video. It is under the tutorials. Using this tool correctly leaves a finish that barely needs sanding. If you use is as a scraper it still leave a fairly good finish but certainly not as good as rubbing the bevel.
http://www.hunterwoodturningtool.com/tutorials/
 
Those look interesting but they don't have the recessed cutting edge like Mike's. That's what gives his a superior performance for clean cutting. I haven't been able to measure it but it's somewhere close to 25 degrees. That's why it cuts so cleanly.
If your going to use it purely as a scraper then the cutters you showed probably work quite well.
 
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