Is there any advantage of a fluted parting tool versus the standard one that's been around forever ? Do they cut any cleaner with less tearout ?
I bought one about 30 years ago for that purpose but I found a much easier and cleaner method using a the leading point on a skew.a great spindle turner I know was showing the fluted parting tool in a demo - used it to cut a darn fine pommel
Appears the Carter parting tool is no longer sold or maybe it’s out of stock. Is the Carter parting tool much different than D-Way’s?I have many different types of parting tools. As far as parting off I use the Dway or Carter parting tool as they work better than the traditional parting tool in that application because they step down the thickness the deeper they go and don’t burn the wood. I also have the Sorby thin kerf parting tool I have modified, but the blade is not tapered like the Way or Carter. I use traditional parting tools, but not for actually parting off unless it is a small piece.