Hamlet 1/2" Spindle/Detail Gouge Unhandled

A gouge by many names, a favorite tool for between center work or detailing onto bowls.  Gouge is 1/2" wide, in an UNHANDLED version. 

Made by Hamlet of Sheffield Engliand in M2 high speed steel, this is a shallow fluted gouge most often used in between center or spindle work.   Many names for this tool:  spindle gouge, detail gouge, shallow gouge, fingernail gouge, contouring gouge or just "gouge."
Overall length is 8.5" with the flute about 4.25" long.   I suggest you grind a fingernail shape to this tool, 30 degree bevel angle. 

 This is the unhandled version:  visit my "Articles" section at www.alanlacer.com for the article "Forgotten Handles" for ideas and method for making your own handles.   I would recommend a handle around 14" in length.