Sparano Arts

By and large, Diamondcore Tools are considered some of the best pottery tools you can buy. I personally didn’t start investing in them until recently, because of the price. I will say, you get what you pay for, and these are quality tools. You might see lesser expensive knock-offs on Amazon. If you’re new-ish to pottery, I understand testing out this style of tool, but if you’ve put in several years into ceramics and are ready for an upgrade, here are some of my favorites:

DiamondCore Tools P1 Pottery Carving Tool]: This pencil-point carving tool features a curved V-tip stainless-steel blade, ideal for creating clean, crisp, straight or arced lines in leather-hard clay. A go-to for pottery, clay sculpting, sgraffito, and Mishima.

[DiamondCore Tools X1 Pottery Fluting Tool]: This 12 mm V-tip fluting tool creates smooth, V-shaped grooves with convex sidewalls‚ ideal for pulling straight or curved lines through clay for detailed pottery carving and ceramic work.

The R4 Concave Handheld Clay Extruder Shape]: Meticulously engineered for shaping concave handles and vessel feet, it offers adjustable thickness for versatile pottery and ceramics projects.
[The R4 Concave Handheld Clay Extruder Dimensions]: Features a 4 3/8-inch (11 cm) hardwood handle. The blade’s maximum dimensions are approximately 21 mm in width and 14 mm in height, while the minimum dimensions are approximately 21 mm in width and 7 mm in height. Please note that wood grain may vary.

The R12 Koala Handheld Clay Extruder Shape]: Meticulously engineered for shaping koala-shaped (one larger hump and two smaller humps on each side) handles and vessel feet, it offers adjustable thickness for versatile pottery and ceramics projects.
[The R12 Koala Handheld Clay Extruder Dimensions]: Features a 4 3/8-inch (11 cm) hardwood handle. The blade’s maximum dimensions are approximately 22 mm in width and 11 mm in height, while the minimum dimensions are approximately 21 mm in width and 7 mm in height. Please note that wood grain may vary.

[DiamondCore Tools X2 Pottery Fluting Tool]: This 12 mm U-tip fluting tool creates smooth grooves with U-shaped valleys and convex sidewalls‚ ideal for pottery carving, ceramic decoration, and surface texturing.
[Never-Dull Stainless Blade for Smooth Clay Removal]: Responds effortlessly to pressure and removes material cleanly without chatter or burrs. Stainless-steel blade stays sharp with no need for sharpening.
[Ergonomic Pencil Handle with Foam Grip]: 5.5-inch hardwood pencil-style handle with soft foam grip for control and comfort during detailed clay sculpting or ceramic trimming.
[Fluting Tool for Deep or Shallow Pottery Cuts]: Maintains fixed depth at max pressure for precise, uniform fluting. Ideal for trimming luminaries, clay vessels, wax, soap, and more.

DiamondCore Tools X3 Pottery Fluting Tool]: This fluting tool creates a distinct 3 mm square valley with convex sidewalls‚ perfect for controlled, uniform line carving in pottery and ceramics.

The R10 Triple Round Handheld Clay Extruder Shape]: Meticulously engineered for shaping triple-rounded handles and vessel feet, it offers adjustable thickness for versatile pottery and ceramics projects.
[The R10 Triple Round Handheld Clay Extruder Dimensions]: Features a 4 3/8-inch (11 cm) hardwood handle. The blade’s maximum dimensions are approximately 23 mm in width and 11 mm in height, while the minimum dimensions are approximately 22 mm in width and 8 mm in height. Please note that wood grain may vary.

The R202 Beltstrap XL Handheld Clay Extruder Shape]: Meticulously engineered for shaping custom handles and vessel feet, it offers adjustable thickness for versatile pottery and ceramics projects.
[The R202 Beltstrap XL Handheld Clay Extruder Dimensions]: Features a 4 3/8-inch (11 cm) hardwood handle. The blade’s maximum dimensions are approximately 30 mm in width and 15 mm in height, while the minimum dimensions are approximately 24 mm in width and 8 mm in height. Please note that wood grain may vary.

The following are tools that I just wished I had: