The Shape 0is our smallest rib shape and one of our bestsellers. The traditional kidney shape of this potter’s rib is the most universally recognized clay tool. This little rib can get into tight places and is good for detail work.

Shape 1is a traditional kidney-shaped rib, probably the mostuniversally recognized pottery tool.It fits well in the hand and is useful for sculpting, hand building and throwing clay.Shape 1is not too big, not too small. It’s just right.

Shape 2is a workhorse for throwing, smoothing and compressing. In the Mudtools family, this shape was one of the firstborn in the tool series.

Sometimes you have to make a point. The corner point on the Shape 4gives a beautiful line on the clay.This tool also offerstwo flat surfaces and three radiuses.

Shape 5is thesametraditional kidney shape asShapes 0 and 1, only bigger.It offers more surface coverage, which makes them great for smoothing a slab of clay.

Here is a rib that stands firm. Made of a heavier grade stainless steel, Shape 7has less flexibility than some of the other ribs. The blunt end is good for carving away material or removing waste clay on the wheel.

All of the Mudtoolsstainless steel ribs are made of cutlery-grade stainless steeland havevarying flexibility among the tool styles.