Here are the dozen hand-blade scrapers that I use. In upcoming posts, I will discuss usages, techniques, and how to sharpen them.
These are all steel in the hardness range of Rc 48 – 52. Most are Lee Valley. Lie-Nielsen and Bahco are similarly very good. Thickness dimensions are inches/mm.
Top photo, left column, top to bottom:
Sizes approximate. Widths vary from initial purchase due to honing wear.
1. .020”/.50mm 6” x 2 1/2”
2. .024”/.60mm 6” x 2”
3. .024”/.60mm 5” x 2 3/8”
4. .032”/.80mm 6” x 2 2/8”
Top photo, right column, top to bottom, curved models:
1. .024”/.60mm concave-convex
2. .024”/.60mm double convex with different radii
3. .024”/.60mm gooseneck
4. .016”/.40mm two mini scrapers 1” x 2” (1” parts sharpened)
Here is the simple storage block (4” wide x 3 1/2” long x 1 3/8” high) with angled slots sawn:
In the photo below, are three concave and convex small scraper combinations, 3” to 3 1/2” overall diameter. I find these very handy. I do not recall the brand name.
I store them in the simple thin leather stapled wallet:
So that’s my crew. I use every one, though some a lot more than others. I have left out differently designed scrapers – some curved scrapers for scraping flat wood, some with curved-off corners, some much thicker scrapers – because I have not used them and do not feel the need, at least currently. I have left the cabinet scraper out of the discussion because I happily have replaced it.
More scraper discussion is on the way.
