Blade is welded, riveted, or brazed to the neck
Blade is not taper ground, or grinding is uneven
Smaller neck
Slimmer or shorter handle
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| Low quality riveted or brazed trowel |
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Monday, April 28, 2014
How To Recognize Lower Quality Trowels
What items go into one's collection is a personal choice. Generally, better quality items are the most collectible and command the highest prices. Some collections may include lower quality items by personal choice, or because they are the only items of their type or age available, or because they are part of a manufacturer-based collection. Whether lower quality items are part of your collection or not, it's helpful to be able to recognize them. Here are some characteristics of lower quality brick towels:
Blade is welded, riveted, or brazed to the neck
Blade is not taper ground, or grinding is uneven
Smaller neck
Slimmer or shorter handle
Blade is welded, riveted, or brazed to the neck
Blade is not taper ground, or grinding is uneven
Smaller neck
Slimmer or shorter handle
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