wouldwurker Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 I need to first qualify that I did search the forum for this question before I posted, as it might be a common one. Couldn't find an answer though. Can anyone recommend which card scraper(s) I should buy? Price is not a factor. Thanks, and I apologize if it's the kind of question whereby I should have qualified with more detail. I don't mind having tools that I don't immediately need, as they'll actually inspire me to tackle a new project challenge that may require it. Thanks for your feedback. VJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilgaron Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 In olden times my understanding is that they were recycled from spent handsaws, so I don't think you have to be picky so long as you're getting some good spring steel. Mine are Crown, Lynx, and/or Pax I think, but the fellows at TGIAG.com have a variety as well that might be worth checking out. I can't think of a reason to spend much on them. You'll want a burnisher and a mill file for dressing them. I would say I have a half dozen or so rectangular ones, a set of curved ones, and a set of concave and convex. Having a bunch of rectangular ones helps if you're going to use them to refinish something as it dulls them fairly quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 I can recommend a set of 3 cabinet makers rectangular scrapers - Lynx are a great Sheffield UK made maker http://www.flinn-garlick-saws.co.uk/acatalog/Lynx_Cabinet_Scraper_Sets.html#SID=450 Realistically you could pick up a similar set locally as there is nothing to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 There's not much to a card scraper. When I first started woodworking I bought a set of 6 on ebay for like 20 bucks, French curve, concave/convex, trapezoidal, and then a rounded corner rectangle and 2 different sized rectangle scrapers. I bought a burnisher, and I've been using them for nearly 7 years and they still work great. 99.9% of card scrapers is in the sharpening, which takes a while to get a hang of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 A quality burnisher and an understanding of how to sharpen a scraper is more important than the scraper itself. I like to eliminate variables whenever possible, so I ordered mine from LN since I knew I'd be getting quality steel from them...but I'm sure you can find decent ones for cheaper many other places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim L. Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Do you already have a #80 cabinet scraper? If price is not a factor I would get that first... my Veritas scraper gets a lot more use than my card scrapers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 I'll second the set from LN. I also have a couple of Two Cherries that take a burr really well. I like to have several ready to go so I sharpen them all at once. When one starts to get dull, I toss it aside, grab the next in line and keep going. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted November 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Seems like that LV #80 got some pretty positive feedback. Amazon order in 3....2....1... Thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Absolutely love my LV80. Use it on every project. I only use my card scrapers when I need to get into places the 80 can't get into or on curves. Awesome tool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted November 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Done and done and in the mail (not Amazon prime ) Thanks again --VJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgreenb Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 I know you already bought it, but add me to the list of happy LV80 owners. I use it all the time and find it indispensable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilgaron Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 My LV 80 is great, as well. Since you need a burnisher and all to sharpen it you may as well get some cards, too. You'll like them when you have to shape something or want to scrape something you don't want to run the 80 over like wood with a brass pin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barron Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 I really like the Glen Drake burnisher. It has a file on one side-handy for quick touch-up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted November 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Woo-hoo! This thing is built tough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Yep, I have that same one.. It's a beast for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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