Reviews

Very beefy and heavy bowl gouge. I use one as a bottom bowl gouge and ground one to a 40/40 grind. the steel is very good and holds the edge excellent. Recommended for people turning big bowls and such...

Pros: Nice strong tool rolls which fit the smaller sized tools well. Good value for the money and the tools don't rust in them unlike canvass tool rolls.

Cons: Large Ashley Iles gouges are too long for the roll and the cutting edge sticks out of the end when rolled up, so watch your fingers. Ask me how I know.

Flaps to cover the cutting edges and a larger size to fit longer tools and the large handles would be a nice addition....

Good quality. I recommend. Please write sizes of your tools. This bowl gouge long version’s length is 45 cm. Thank you....

...exceptional cutting quality; easily lapped with water slip stones. Razor blade sharp

Thoroughly impressed! easy to use and easy to sharpen! together with the arm rest makes cutting threads a doddle (honest!) go for the 20tpi as this is generally thought to be the easiest to cut threads with....

The bedan does take a little getting used to - but what a versatile tool!!! sizing, parting, cleaning up end grain, and use it instead of a skew on small spindle work, e.g. trembeurs and finials (only its better than a skew for this work). what a cracking little tool!...