Pfeil D Series Shallow Gouge Chisel

Skim and Smooth Curves with a Swiss-Made D Series Shallow Gouge

When a full-size carving tool feels too long or bulky in the hand, the Pfeil D Series Shallow Gouge gives you the same quality in a more manageable size. Each blade is forged from the same Chrome Vanadium steel as Pfeil's standard tools, but with a shorter 85mm blade and a smaller handle, bringing the overall length to 200mm.

The shallow, gentle sweep skims across the surface rather than digging deep, so you can smooth broad areas and refine gentle curves with control. That medium sizing makes the D Series a sensible choice for younger carvers, or anyone working with smaller hands who wants closer command of the cut. The handle carries flat edges, so the gouge stays put on the bench instead of rolling away while you work. It arrives sharpened and ready for use, so you can head straight to the bench. Available in a variety of profiles and widths, you can match the sweep to your carving.

Key Features

• Chrome Vanadium Steel Blade: The same quality steel as Pfeil's standard tools, ground for a keen edge that holds up to regular carving.
• Shallow Gouge Profile: A gentle, near-flat sweep that skims the surface to smooth broad areas and refine gentle curves with control.
• Shorter 85mm Blade: A compact blade with a 200mm overall length, giving you closer, more controlled handling.
• Smaller Handle: Sized for younger carvers and those with smaller hands, so the tool sits comfortably and works with ease.
• Flat-Edged Handle: Keeps the gouge from rolling off the bench, ready when you reach for it.
• Sharpened and Ready to Use: Arrives honed straight from the factory, so you can head to the bench and start carving straight away.

Understanding the Pfeil Codes

Pfeil's numbering system tells you exactly what each chisel does, once you know how to read it:

• D: Marks a smaller series tool, such as D8.
• S: Indicates a skew chisel, such as 1S.
• A: Placed after the first number, this shows a bent blade, such as 8A.
• First number: The depth of the gouge, running from 1 (flat) through to 15 (quite deep).
• Last number: The width of the chisel in millimetres.

Main Applications

• Smoothing broad surfaces and levelling out marks left by deeper gouges.
• Refining gentle curves and contours where a shallow sweep keeps the cut even.
• Finishing relief and figure work with controlled, skimming passes.
• Working with a lighter, more manageable tool that suits smaller hands and younger carvers.
• Building a versatile carving kit with gouges bought individually, or as a set where stated.

Give your finishing and surface work the control it deserves. Add the Pfeil D Series Shallow Gouge to your kit and carve with confidence from the very first cut.