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 have left the cabinet scraper out of the discussion for now. More scraper discussion is on the way, including how to prepare, sharpen, and work with them.
Thanks. I have a similar range of scrapers. Getting a good consistent burr was difficult for me until I bought the Accurbur despite years of try and watching other folks how to draw a burr. Curious to see how you “draw file” the more convex and concave scrapers before making a burr.
Thanks, Joe.
The burnisher that I described in the 5/17/26 post is what I like. Very effective.
The Accu-Burr looks great: 3/16″ rod and 5, 10, and 15 degree burr angles.
The built-in angle burnishers are essentially acheived by my gadget by tilting at the desired angle and then mildly sliding across the rod as you push/pull. I’ll detail that in a future post.
Now I see a problem with the Accu-Burr design. The metal piece is 3″ long and you insert 7/8″ of each side into the handles. That leaves only 1 1/4″ of exposed rod.
That does not allow adequate length to flat use to draw file (i.e.”flatten”) the scraper edge.