Record turning tools?

[barry richardson]

Anybody have any info on these? I got this set from an auction a couple days ago, can't find much about them, I don't think Record got into wood lathe tools in a big way. This set appears older, but never used, marked HSS Shefield England, so I think they are good to go. Pretty beefy and nice long handles. Paid $80 for them, not a super gloat, but certainly less than the cost of a new set...

 

[Tclem]

That set was stolen from me so unless you want to go to jail for receiving stolen property you can just mail them back to me.

 

[barry richardson]

Thanks Tony, I knew I could count on you for some enlightening info

 

[guylaizure]

I have a couple of their spindle gouges I got in the 90's.Good quality steel and they perform and hold an edge equal to my Sorby and Crown tools.

 

[Mike Jones]

The roughing gouge is worth what you paid for the set. Way to go!

 

[DKMD]

No experience with Record turning tools, but I've been happy with any of the Sheffield steel I've come across... Nice find!

 

[Tim Carter]

I've bought and sold several sets of these and the steel is great! If you compare the spindle roughing gouge with a Sorby or other major name , you'll find that the tang on the Record is much thicker than the others. A really good thing in my opinion!

 

[NYWoodturner]

I have a roughing gouge and a spindle gouge and love them. They take and hold a nice edge. You can't go wrong with them IMO. The price you paid was a steal!