Many turners prefer to turn their tool handles to their own specifications. For those turners we offer here a 1/2" Spindle Gouge Blade from Sorby's selection of the more highly used unhandled tool blades.. These High Speed Steel (HSS) unhandled blades are identical to the ones found on the handled versions. The blade listed here will also fit the Sorby Sovereign System Handles. A Collet Adapters may be required if used with the Sovereign System. Check your manual for the size collet required, if any. Blade has an overall length of approximately 8". England