Pfeil Heavy Duty Gouge Chisel - #3

Take On Larger Carving with a Swiss-Made Shallow Gouge

When your project scales up, you need a gouge built for bigger jobs. The Pfeil Number 3 Large Carving Chisel gives you exactly that. Its straight shaft and shallow gouge profile let you smooth broad surfaces, refine gentle curves, and shape large areas with total control. With a range of cutting widths available, you can match the tool to the scale of your work.

Comfortable Hornbeam handles and heavy-duty ferrules stand up to firm mallet work and sustained pressure, while the 300mm overall length provides the reach and leverage that larger pieces demand. Like every Pfeil tool, it is Swiss-made from chrome vanadium alloy, ensuring a keen, durable edge. It arrives sharpened and ready for the bench, so you can start carving immediately.

Key Features

• Straight Shaft: Gives you direct, controlled cuts across flat and open surfaces.
• Shallow Gouge Profile: A gentle sweep ideal for smoothing broad areas and shaping soft, flowing curves.
• Multiple Cutting Widths: Available in a range of widths, so you can match the tool to the scale of your work.
• Hornbeam Handles: Tough, comfortable timber handles that give you a secure, balanced grip through long carving sessions and firm mallet work.
• Heavy Duty Ferrules: Reinforce the handle against splitting, so the tool stands up to the demands of larger carving jobs.
• 300mm Overall Length: A longer body gives you added reach and leverage for controlled cuts across broad surfaces.
• Clear Sweep Numbering: The numeral after the PF prefix denotes the sweep pattern, making it easy to choose the right curve for your work.
• Swiss-Made Quality: Crafted in Switzerland to the exacting standards that have made Pfeil a trusted name among carvers.
• Chrome Vanadium Alloy: Made to Pfeil's own specifications for excellent edge retention and lasting durability.
• Sharpened and Ready to Use: Arrives honed straight from the factory, so you can head to the bench and start carving immediately.

Main Applications

• Smoothing and levelling broad surfaces on larger carving projects.
• Shaping gentle curves and soft contours with a shallow sweep.
• Roughing out and refining sizeable blanks with control.
• Firm mallet work where a sturdy handle and ferrule matter most.
• Building a carving kit with full-size tools to complement your smaller chisels.

Give your larger carving the reach and durability it deserves. Add the Pfeil Number 3 Large Carving Chisel to your kit and take on bigger projects with confidence from the very first cut.