Robert Sorby Turning Tools

Robert Sorby turning tools have been made in Sheffield England since 1828. The Robert Sorby family has lineage back to Master Cutlers of Sheffield's 1600s and is among the oldest hand tool makers in Sheffield. With an abundance of key resources like reliable rivers, coal, iron ore and timber Sheffield's tool manufacturing industry has flourished for centuries. Robert Sorby offers tools among the best high quality turning tools made in the world today, from special oversized gouges & scrapers for deep hollow forms to ordinary bowl & spindle tools. Robert Sorby has aggressively sought to learn from top wood turners all over the world. Sorby has unique turning tools inspired by Liam O'Neil, Dennis Stewart, Tracy Owen and other fine turners.