I’ve used the Ellsworth grind for years, and have seen limitations for the type of turning I do. Especially as I make basic shapes on my traditional lathe so that I can finish the work on my rose engine lathe.
So, I’m going to regrind one of my bowl gouges to be a 40/40 grind and try it.
One of the arguments Stuart made that helped me decide this way is that 40° requires less pressure to cut.
And, I agree : the SVD-186 is definitely worth the money, even if you already have the SVD-185!
Kind regards,
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