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I too use both. I mainly turn down the blank to almost finished size with carbide and finish off with a good sharp skew. That has been...

Hey Mal I've got an unassembled one in front of me and you are correct it definitely is like the skm. I think the biggest issue...

Hi Billy, .... Yes, that is pretty much how I had it figured out. . You think the travel length is too long ? . I think we could...

I decided to make some Sierra Clickers for the crew I see in the morning at the Starbucks that I frequent. They do work pretty hard...

I buy from them all the time. I wait for their sales. They usually have a good one in the summer too. They have run spectraply pen blank...

OH BABY...damn that looks good (great)

I use to have a great source for exotics as well as domestic woods and the Fri after thanksgiving he would always have a huge sale. I...

I also switch between both, totally agree on finding your comfort zone. Sent from my iPhone using Penturners.org mobile app

If you are 'horrible' at sharpening, then yes, gravitate towards carbide. I agree with Ken that both carbide and HSS will do the job...

OH BABY...damn that looks good (great)

Thanks for the reminder Ed. We are downsized this year from 25 relatives to 3, but I suspect a 'small batch' of Texas Trail Mix will do...

Lovely pen Casey. I like how you had the Fordite casted to extend it's length - very nice. And the purple is just fine! Well done Mate.

G'day! I recently purchased a few smaller pieces of fordite from the Ford factory in the USA, dated from the 70's. A lovely piece but...

Looking good Mike

Those look great.