Experience the significant advantages over conventional scrapers. Shear scraping is a recently enhanced method of woodturning which relies on the presentation of the scraper at a shear angle. The technique offers some significant advantages over conventional scrapers. The 3/8" square shank sits firmly on the tool rest and presents the cutter at a 45 angle to the workpiece when used in either direction. This is due to the unique cutter seating position. The tip can be re-positioned several times before re-sharpeining becomes necessary. - At the optimum angle of 45, the slicing action is safer and produces a superior finish.- Sanding is seldom necessary.- The risk of the cutter digging-in is virtually eliminated.