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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
I got some turning tools as part of a package deal, and I'm likely not going to use these bowl gouges. I have another turner interested in them, but I'm not sure how to price them. Can you guys give me some guidance?

Thanks.

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#4 ·
Depending what kind of steel they are, I'd say 35 to 50 for the lot. The handles are shop made and while functional, they're not very pretty. I don't know if high speed steel comes in that dark color so I'm guessing high carbon steel at best. If they're lower quality steel they won't hold an edge. If they're high carbon steel they might loose the temper if overheated when sharpening, thus won't hold an edge unless they're re-tempered. Just my thoughts on the matter.
 
#7 ·
If you got them thrown in to the package deal, and they didn't cost you anything, then I'd say let the guy or gal have them for 20.00 for the whole lot. You never know they might return the favor someday. Like another poster said, the handles aren't professionally done and the tools themselves need sharpening desperately, so it's not like you are giving up a perfect set of Sorby tools. Have fun, make some dust.
 
#9 ·
These tools need some serious re-grinding, which means quite a bit of steel is going to be lost to get them into a usable shape.

I might give $10 apiece for them, but no more.
 
#10 ·
If you got them thrown in to the package deal, and they didn t cost you anything, then I d say let the guy or gal have them for 20.00 for the whole lot. You never know they might return the favor someday. Like another poster said, the handles aren t professionally done and the tools themselves need sharpening desperately, so it s not like you are giving up a perfect set of Sorby tools. Have fun, make some dust.

- Clarkie
I agree with this.
 
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