Henry Taylor - Sweep 5003 - Fishtail - Carving Gouge

• Henry Taylor fishtail carving gouge 'sweep no 54 x 3' or '5003' from the professional series.
• The cutting profile is a very shallow gouge.
• Made in Sheffield, England.

Available in sizes:

• 1/8" (3mm)
• 1" (25mm)

Each carving tool is fitted with a beech handle and is provided sharp, ready for use.

Each tool boasts the Henry Taylor 'Acorn' sticker.

Acorn tools are world renowned and have been made by Henry Taylor Tools since 1834, combining the traditional pride and skills of those far off days with the aids of modern technology. Only the best quality Sheffield steel is used, coupled with advanced heat treatment, to ensure that the finest of cutting edges is not only achieved but also maintained.

Many of the lower quality tools produced elsewhere are made under drop stamps or presses but Henry Taylor believe that only the hand forging method used by the "Acorn" craftsmen can produce the correctly shaped blade, with the best metallurgical qualities.

Blade Finish: black non-reflective finish on the outside and a straw coloured ground surface on the inside.

Blade Length: 4 3/4" (119mm)

Tool Manufacturer: Henry Taylor (Sheffield, England)

Notes:

The tools may need very minor final sharpening with a sharpening stone / strop to suit the users needs (as will regularly need to be done through the use of the tools).

Sizes are approximate.

These tools are hand forged using traditional techniques (including working by eye), these are not precision made.