Auriou Chris Pye Carving Tool Fishtail Chisel Double Bevel 14mm (9/16") Lettercarving NEW
Item no. G060105 014
- Auriou blades are forged by beating out a blank of steel to length before hammering the cross-section profile. This creates a very resilient grain structure in the metal which, when hardened to Rockwell 58C, underpins their great edge-holding properties.
- Chris Pye worked with Auriou on a re-design of their woodcarving tools several years ago now. The new gouges have the older, 'allongee' style of blade that splays from the shoulder: they are lighter to use, the corners are more available for cutting, and their thin walls are of a uniform thickness. Slender octagonal ash handles with polished brass tapered ferrules.
- These were some of the finest carving tools being made and are sadly discontinued.
- Please check my other listings for more carving chisels. Will combine shipping on 2 or more items.