Bought a set of these recently myself. But have not had a chance to try them yet either…..

Edited By Roderick Jenkins on 17/06/2018 10:52:13

Have a couple of sets and used them quite a lot. As you point out, they share the advantage of the Diamond tools in only having to grind one face. Clever idea but doesn't seem to have 'caught on'.

rgds

Bill

Has anyone got a link as to where you can buy these tool holders

Rod – apologies for not answering your query – missed it until today!!

No, no top rake. As I understand the principle, the intention was to make sharpening utterly simple i.e. just grind one flat face. Set it at centre height and it allows both turning and facing without having to adjust anything. Obviously, it does not allow 'sharp' internal forms. Maybe that's the limitation which stopped it being more popular. Apropos a different matter – the Peatol lathe DID have a cross slide … amazing what tidying the workshop will turn up!!!

rgds

Bill