Looking for Best Heavy Bowl turning Scraper Opinions !

[Vaughn McMillan]

The ones Packard Woodworking sells are a little less expensive. I'm sure the Sorby scrapers are good tools*, but for a scraper I don't think the brand name is crucial (assuming it's a decent quality tool and not cheap Harbor Freight stuff). Regardless of the brand, definitely go with the 3/8" (or thicker) over a 1/4" thick model.




*Sorby makes fine tools, but you pay a premium for the "Sorby" name on them. I've yet to see a case where an equal or better tool wasn't available from a different maker at a lower price.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Here's the one I use. It's a Sorby Extra Heavy Duty 1/2" thick.

http://www.amazon.com/Extra-Heavy-Du...d_sim_sbs_hi_1