How does Chavant compare to Klean Clay?

[Skullsplitter]

I recently started sculpting, and although the Pelikan Plastilin get's it done, I found it's properties less than expected, so I'm about to buy me a nice batch of clay so I can build some more awesome stuff.

I've had some klean clay samples in my cupboard for over a year now, and I think it's quite good stuff, but it's on par with Chavant, price-wise. I'm curious what you guys can tell me about it

 

[Usurper]

Personally i prefer Chavant, i found the Klean clay alittle too sticky for my liking, plus its not fond of my little flame gun/torch, ( which i happen to love )

Its a trade off as i think klean is slightly cheaper. ( over here anyway.)

Having said that i have only sculpted 2 small things in klean, so maybe i am not giving it a fair chance, but being as i know how chavant reacts i have to say i am happy using that, i guess for me it is a case of, "better the devil you know".

sorry i do not think i have actually helped there...........

 

[Skullsplitter]

Well, you did actually, the stickiness is an issue I'd like to avoid as much as possible.

Chavant I can get in Amsterdam, Klean needs to be imported. It IS cheaper, for a full box its around 150 euro's, whereas Chavant would set me back 190 for a box.

 

[BigGunns1]

Well, you did actually, the stickiness is an issue I'd like to avoid as much as possible.

Chavant I can get in Amsterdam, Klean needs to be imported. It IS cheaper, for a full box its around 150 euro's, whereas Chavant would set me back 190 for a box.

The stickiness that happens from chavant is from heating it up too much. The medium clay is very firm. Id say sculpt with wed clay if you can find it.

 

[Skullsplitter]

Not too keen on water-based sadly, but I know you can do some marvellous stuff with it. Haven't tried Chavant yet, but probably will go with either medium or soft NSP.

 

[Roydraven]

klean all the way with me you can get awesome detail out of it but I haven't used chavant so I can't comment on chavant but I
reckon personally klean is a good beginners stuff cheap and really easy to get sculpting

 

[ssnake66]

WED is the way Nol!

 

[Skullsplitter]

WED is the way Nol!

LOL, I think I have to buy WED each time I want to sculpt... Not gonna happen. Will try it once I get my tricks down on oil based though

 

[BigGunns1]

I love wed clay.... as soon as I get a box Im sculpting a P2 elder mask.

 

[Skullsplitter]

It's relatively cheap for sure, but better suited to short-term projects when I have more time at hand.