Faithfull Curved Gouge Carving Chisel 12.7mm (1/2in)

excellent tool , have also purchased other gouges different sizes same manufacturer , all perform well , gouges are light nicely balanced and have a nice feel about them ,the shape of the neck enhances their performance when carving making them extremely enjoyable to use , metal retains a sharp edge , easy to sharpen ..nice product , excellent value ...

The blade curve radius and sharpening chamfers make it useless.When held in your hand, you cannot physically push/cut into the surface.I hoped it would cut hollows on flat wood, or smooth a concave boat hull - wrong on both counts.I can free carve with a flat bevelled chisel, both ways up, but not with this.Tried sharpening the other blade face, wasting 1cm of blade - still useless.I am not sure what you could carve with it, but certainly not for producing relief on a flat board.It is now a very sturdy/quality alloy/expensive crowbar !

Faithful chisels and gouges whilst not from a “recognised” manufacturer are a good initial buy for new and intermediate wood carvers.

Doing alot of bushcraft and wood carving for you tube I was looking for a company with affordable tools for in the woods. But bought this tool and was planning on ordering alot more and featuring them on my page but sadly the tool came in terrible condition and had a chipped tip and the finish was all peeling off. Its a shame as was going to buy all there gouge chissels

Arrived with no edge on it. Metal seems good enough to sharpen tho, so not for a beginner, but a good way to learn to sharpen tools!

One of two chisels ordered Could have been sharper, It will cut your hand but tears the wood I had to sharpen it before the first use but thats not really a problem, Feels okay in the hand. Reasonable for the price and does its job.

Used for practise carving, very good

My intention was to make a wooden bowl however I would of had more success if the tool could do what it says it can just very cheep very poor quality sad