Pfeil Standard Size Carving Tools
Pfeil have a deserved reputation for the excellence of their carving tools. Pfeil have been making carving tools for over a hundred years and their tools are sold worldwide. Pfeil have been making carving tools in Switzerland since 1902 and their tools are respected throughout the world for their consistent quality.
Their tools are sharpened and honed ready for use with a comfortable octagonal ash handle which has an internal ferrule that prevents splitting. These tools have blade lengths between 110-135mm with an overall tool length of 245-270mm.
We can send you a free 40 page catalogue on request (when they are available) however most of the tools are here on our website. The catalogue can also be viewed online here. We have invested heavily in stock and we try to keep at least 2 or 3 of every tool in stock at any given time.
All Pfeil tools come sharpened and honed, ready to use. The bevels are ground to an angle between 17 and 25° depending upon size and use of the tools. The tools can be resharpened using various sharpening machines. A grinder with water cooling is preferable to a dry grinder.
When resharpening, please remember:
* Depending on the wood to be worked, the bevel angle should be between 17° (softwood) and 25° (hardwood).
* During dry grinding, the bevel steel should not become discoloured to yellow, blue or grey, otherwise the temper will be lost.
* The discoloured material must then be completely ground away.
* For small tools, a sharpening stone with grit between 100-120 should be used. For large tools, a grit between 80-100 is appropriate.
* After sharpening the blade with an Arkansas stone produce fine, smooth cuts in the wood.