Crown 376 2-1/2 x 5 Cabinet Scraper (Gooseneck, Rectangular & Curved) - Set of 3

A good little set of cabinet scrapers, I had expected to have to do some fettling but the straight scraper was sharp enough out of the packaging to be scraping some oak and cherry for some boxes. I have not used the other two as yet but so far I am pleasantly surprised at the quality and value for money.

Purchased these for a rather difficult job of scraping tar off the end of railway sleepers. Probably not what they are intended for, however they did a brilliant job in the sun. Absolute bargain at this price especially as the set included a coffin shaped piece as well. British made, excellent. I look forward to using them for some less arduous tasks.

An excellent resource, even though I only needed the flat scraper. I found it easy to sharpen using a chrome-vanadium shaft from a screwdriver. I used it to great effect to make a 78 inch old English longbow. I have lived in Sheffield most of my life so it's great to see that it was made here - proper steel! RTJ Stevens

Good quality, springy with a strong edge. Easily scrapes & flattens high Janka hardness woods, they hold the edge very well too. I usually just use wet & dry to touch up the edges as they wear, but have now ordered the fancy pants HSS burnisher too

Impressive! First time I've used cabinet scrapers and they are a revellation. These are branded Garlick Saw Company, take and hold an edge impressively. See internet for how to sharpen but keep it simple (1. right angled edge using stone/Wet and dry etc,2. 'consolidate' using chrome vanadium screwdriver shaft or ticketer, 3.introduce burr with shaft/ticketer). Four blades in total measuring: Flat: 5"x2.5"/130mmx63mm, Convex/Concave 5.5"x2"/140mmx50mm, Curvy: 4.5"x3"/120mmx75mm, Coffin 5.5"x2.75"/140mmx70mm. Steel is a good,workable thickness 0.8mm. Are brilliant at rapidly stripping old varnish from an antique desk, as well as scraping the old surface of the timber to revive it and preparing for a final sand. Very intuitive to use. Excellent value and service.

Quality looked good buy they blunted very quickly

Great! bought these as a present for my other half…. He has used them loads, to shape walnut for a guitar…. He highly recommends then

These are good though I was disappointed that only one of the scrapers were engraved, I would have thought at the price charged each item would have been marked.

Seems to be a very good set of scrapers. They really don't come ready to use properly as some others have said before. I can easily see where some might think that they do but the bur that is on these is from where the metal is stamped. So if you take the time and look at these under a strong magnifier you can easily see where the edges were never squared and a bur was not put onto it with a burnisher. The fact that there is only one side that feels like it has a bur proves that it is from the stamping of the metal. When items like these are manufactured they use one large piece of metal and use a large stamping machine to produce many of these all at once. Therefore the metal will have a small edge located only on one side. So it's not truly a turned bur that was added later on in the manufacturing process. I am explaining this mainly to individuals that are new to using card scrapers. If you want to begin for the first time I suggest doing it right. Ensure that you have a burnisher when purchasing this item. Plus the additional tools that you will need to square the edges. A flat file, either sandpaper or a sharpening stone, and a decent bench vice. The whole process of squaring up the edges and turning a bur takes only a few minutes. After you have done it properly the first time you will find it quick and easy to maintain the edge you need. Others mentioned how these scrapers were to thick well I'm sorry to say but they don't know much about scrapers. It clearly states the thickness of these in the description. These are about the thickest you will find. Scrapers come in many shapes, sizes and thicknesses. Crown offers many different shapes, sizes and thicknesses. Always look for the thickness not just fact that they are card scrapers. So my point is others shouldn't complain about these if they don't know that a thicker metal will of course be stiffer. It's pretty simple when it comes to using different thicknesses. The thinner the metal the easier it is to put a bur on it and of course it will flex more. However at the same time the thinner the metal will lose it's bur faster than using a thicker metal. The only drawback to using the thicker metal is that it will fatigue your hands quickly if trying to keep it flexed. But as with most things there is always a better way. You could always just buy a hand scraper holder which some of them can be pretty expensive or you can easily do as I did and just make your own for only a few dollars. If you make one yourself like I have you can always modify it how ever you want and if it doesn't feel right you can easily change it at very little cost if any. The really nice thing about making your own holder is the countless ways you can change it to make it more comfortable for you. Also I recommend that you purchase a few different sizes and thicknesses to have for discovering which you like best on different types of woods, materials, and results that you might want during your projects. What works or feels best for one person doesn't mean everyone will have the same experience from it in the same way. As I always tell people try different things different ways and do what feels best for you. And always try to enjoy what you are doing.

Solid stainless steel scrapers. Sturdy and sharp. Used several times to strip varnish and to smooth out wood surfaces after sanding. Worked well, especially in those tight, hard to reach angle spots. A bit on the expensive side but quality is sometimes worth paying for.

All the different shapes exellent

Has worked well removing varnish and lacquers on old furniture.

The concept is simple: smoothed edges for handing, sharpened edges for scraping. You use these opposite the way you use a chisel; set the sharpened edge against the wood and pull it toward you. It will remove minute quantities of wood and leave a fairly smooth surface. The multiple shapes allow you to scrape flat sides, curves and grooves. This is a good-quality, well-made set of scrapers. They are good for bringing wood down from rough to much-smoother finish and if used lightly can produce a very smooth finish on wood. They can replace coarse-grid sandpaper and save scratches in the wood as well. For final finish you'll still need to use either fine sandpaper or a burnisher. You'll find numerous opinions as to which works best. As far as these tools go, they do the job they're intended to do, very well. Press hard and they'll take off small strips of wood. Press lightly and they'll tone wood down to quality. Finish off with a burnisher or fine sandpaper.