Our Large Woodturners Skew - 3/8" x 1-5/16" - 5/8" Tang is made from the same M42 cobalt HSS.
We offer two additional sizes: the medium skew, approximately 9/32” by 3/4” with a tang that fits a 1/2” socket; and the small skew is approximately 1/2” by 1/4” with a tang that fits a 1/2” socket. All are radiused on the heel-edge of the shank to slide easily across the toolrest. The long point edge is machined flat. The short point edge has a machine radius to facilitate rolling beads. All sharp edges on the length of the shank have been softened. The skews bevels have been pre-sharpened and polished to a mirror finish, ready to make shavings.
Great tool for roughting out spindle work and beautiful clean cuts.
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Posted by John H. on Nov 11th 2019
I've been a hobby turner for about 10 years and have a background in nuclear power engineering and management with a degree in mechanical engineering. Over the years I have experimented with various tool manufacturers and their steels, including M2, M4, A10, and now M42. Frankly, I'm not sure I can tell a difference in the edge holding ability of the better steels, M2 excluded. What I do notice, however, is the quality of the tool manufacturing and here D-Way is in a league of their own. This large skew, for instance, is something of a work of art, functional and beautiful at the same time. It has a "heft" you will notice and the contoured edge on the heel side is perfectly done so that the tool rolls beautifully. Even the edges on the toe side are radiused ... I hate sharp edges on tools or on my work. The tool is polished so that it looks and feels great. I made a 16" handle from dogwood with a copper ferrule for it and it is, again, beautiful to look at and a joy to use. On top of that, the price is competitive with tools that aren't half the quality. I'm impressed and I'm not often so. I wish I had started with D-Way tools but now I know. Buy D-Way, get the best. .
Posted by Dennis Detlefson on Jun 11th 2018
I've had Dave's smaller skew for a while and love it so I ordered the large skew, it is a beast but works every bit as well as the smaller one. Comes razor sharp and stays that way for a long time. I am amazed how clean a cut this skew and it's little brother make, I think the curve on the skew angle makes it so much easier to handle
Posted by Michael Ogden on May 15th 2018
Razor sharp when received. As Dave said in one of his videos, "I sharpen them before I send them so they will at least be sharp once." :-) A very impressive bit of kit.
Posted by Dave Sessions on Jul 1st 2017
Dave, your large skew is awesome. It does what you said in your video. Planing and v-cuts are done easily. I haven't graduated to making beads with it yet. I like the detail gouge for that. Thanks for your tools. You make a top drawer product.
Posted by Norm Benjamin on May 11th 2017
This skew is the best I have ever had. It holds it edge for a very long time with very clean cuts. I have many D-way tools and find them to be the best money can buy. All the tools are made with the best materials and hardened correctly to give the maximum performance. A lot of cutting with very little sharpening required. Any tools I purchase today come from D-way tools.
Posted by David Raphael on Dec 3rd 2016
Love it. I bought the large screw and love it's heft and feel. It's sturdy and heavy enough for big jobs, and I love the fact that it fits into my existing handle.
Posted by david sanders on Jun 23rd 2016
Quality from shipping thru initial use!
Posted by Bill on Mar 11th 2016
an exceptionally well crafted tool, following crafting of Alan Lancer type of a skew, well balanced, great feel
Posted by JIm B , Pa. on Jan 20th 2016
This is a very impressive skew. A massive piece of high quality steel . It is even better than described .