Moderators - I have no idea where this kind of discussion would fit in the various segments of the PF forum. Feel free to move this post wherever it is appropriate.

So there are all these Black Friday and holiday sales going on. And I like sales of tools...

I know some members are extremely clever tool makers and make all their own sculpting stuff and if you are one, then feel free to ignore this post. For those of you who do buy sculpting tools, here's one I really like and can recommend. I've been using the tissue cutter blades from these three manufacturers for several years. They are very useful for cutting nice straight lines, particularly in rolled out putty sheets. The blades are also flexible to a degree and can make uniform semi-circles.

Not very expensive. I think the most I ever paid for a set of two blades was about $15.00 and the least about $8.00. You can find them on Amazon or on their vendor web sites. Micro-Tool has a lot of other really neat stuff in their catalog and I've had good luck purchasing from them in the past. I'm not getting paid to say that and I don't get a discount or anything.

AMACO Flexible PolyBlade
Eurotool Tissue Cutter Blades
Micro-Tool Tissue Cutter Blades

Usually two 4 1/2 inch single side blades, not quite as sharp as a scapel or razor blade.

All the best,
Dan

Cheers Steve! I wonder if we'd have enough response to justify a sticky and/or a permanent "Tools" category?

All the best,
Dan

As a wanna-be-sculptor I certainly would love to have a tools category. I especially think those who do craft their own tools shouldn't ignore this thread, I would love to know what some of the magnificent sculptors of this board use to create their works of art. Also would love to know more about individual techniques with the tools, both store bought and home made, that we don't get to see in sculpting tutorials. Please, blow this thread up with knowledge!

- Hiroshi

I think that this goes further than just sculpting tools. As Dan said at the beginning there are a lot of members who have made their own contraptions. Home made hand vices, paint holders, travel boxes, items used for a different purpose. The list is endless and I can see a section for this being really useful to everybody.