Opinion of Dastra tools

[Larry Heflin]

I'll be taking a woodcarving course in June and I need to pick up a few gouges. In searching this forum I get the general impression that Dastra tools are highly regarded. Would that be a correct impression? Opinions?

I'm thinking of ordering from Nora Hall's site. Is there a better source?

Larry

[Jim Paulson]

Larry,

Unfortunately, I can't speak to them. Most of my carving tools are Pfeil Swiss Made. But I also know that woodcarver Mary May also sells Dastra woodcarving tools and similarly considers them top notch.

Regards,
Jim

[Larry Heflin]

Thanks Jim. What info I have to go on seems positive. I think I'll order a couple.

Larry

[SL Massey]

Larry, if you would like Pfeil gouges @ a good price, let me know... I've got a fairly large inventory, also Henry Taylor gouges, that I'm in the process of selling... Also have a large number of Iyoroi chisels, if you need any...

Best Regards,

Steve

[SL Massey]

Larry, thought I'd add some pics of the gouges I have, you might be interested in...

Steve

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[Larry Heflin]

Wow Steve! I sent you a PM.

[Patrick McCarthy]

Steve, as did I.

[Jim Galvin]

Larry

I get my Dastra tools from either Ron Diefenbacher http://www.diefenbacher.com/Dastra.htm
or Mary May http://www.marymaycarving.com/for%20sale.htm

Both give excellent service and I highly recommend both of them. I find that the Dastra tools hold their edge longer then the Pfeil tools.

Jim

[Larry Heflin]

Jim,

Thanks for the links and comments.

Larry

[larry wolfe]

Hi My name is larry wolfe and I would be interested inin your tools and your partial carvingsif still available, please advise thanks ,....Larry

[SL Massey]

Hey Larry, I sent you a PM...

Just wondering if you got it...

Regards,

Steve

Hi My name is larry wolfe and I would be interested inin your tools and your partial carvingsif still available, please advise thanks ,....Larry