Tkleather1 Report post Posted April 8, 2009 I was just curious if you got any screaming deals on anything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BondoBobCustomSaddles Report post Posted April 8, 2009 I agree with Bruce completely. My personal preference is not so much the maker but the age. I like to go to auctions and look for old servicable tools. I have a friend that found a box of "stuff" he got for $200 at an auction, (the box itself was cool and worth $200) and the first thing he picked up out of it was an old 8" skiver. From there on he was "pickin tall cotton". I took inventory with him and he had to have gotten consevatively, $6-$7000 worth of stuff. I haven't found one of those yet, but I am still lookin". Anyway, bottom line is like the guys have said it is what fits your budget. For me I think it will be good to learn how to sharpen all the various knives and edgers. They all work good when they are really sharp, and the old ones seem to hold an edge better. Happy Trails! Bondo Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Report post Posted April 9, 2009 I too can testify with many others that Bob Douglas makes about the finest-sharpest-prettiest bisonette and turnback edgers that are available. I was lucky to get a complete set of each from him in February. They're worth every cent too. Even my work looks nicer too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HARVEY Report post Posted April 12, 2009 RE MAULS: Unless I missed it somewhere in the previous messages, don't forget: Bob Beard doesn't make them anymore. Hasn't for a couple of years now when his raw materials costs increased beyond a point where he could make and sell mauls competitively. SO . . . unless you can find a used Bob Beard maul, there are no more to be had. Harvey Los Angeles Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
