Gouges ?

[RedVise]

Beeber - BDS - Busch - all stainless gouges (?) that were in a wood carving set .
Cant find any data using beeber stainless variations in google search, lot of beer and bieber cr@p.
Anybody familiar with these?

Here's a couple of pics of the set I am trying to get info on, Thanks.

Brian

PS: I got these cuz I was buying an old resisitor box....  I will have to post that one later.

[oldtools]

Very nice knives...

[Lewill2]

My guess would be that the tools shown in the first picture are dentist tools or other medical use not for wood working.

[RedVise]

My guess would be that the tools shown in the first picture are dentist tools or other medical use not for wood working.

OK, that makes sense as there are what seem to be custom blades also. Likely he found something he could adapt as needed.

Thanks   Brian

[Art Rafael]

I would guess that they are carving / sculpting instrumants.  The top set look like wax or clay working tools , and the bottom could be used for that too or for wood carving.?   Ralph

[dowdstools]

My guess would be that the tools shown in the first picture are dentist tools or other medical use not for wood working.

I would agree. Dental tools.

Lynn

[scottg]

I think the top tools -were- dental tools, but adapted for wood engraving. They look really similar to a box of engraving tools I have.
   Think woodblock printing.

The bottom ones are called mill knives and man it is unusual to see so many together! 
Brass frames are pretty common, these were made forever. Still are I think.
But solid nickel frames are not common.
    yours Scott

[Art Rafael]

Scott,  I was eager to hear your thoughts on this matter and believe that, as usual, you are right on.   Ralph

[Bill Houghton]

Lee Valley sells blades for mill knives: http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=31080&cat=1,130,43332,43339,31080.  I've got the long blade, and dang is it useful.