Chisels : Paring

[EdK]

I was after a couple of chisels for paring and was wondering what sizes you guys found most useful.
Also any recommendations on make?

I've read here that the Sorby ones are good ?

Thanks for any advice.
Ed

 

[Philly]

Ed
I have a couple of Japanese parers from Axminster, 12mm and 19mm. They hold an edge for ages and are a pleasure to use.
Hope this helps
Philly

 

[MarcW]

Hi Ed,

I have two Sorbies, one paring one bench chisel. I love the bench chisel to pare. Good ground geometry, very scarce. Very sturdy boxwood handle.

If you go for japanese paring chisels, take care of Iyorois, problems with the sole could arouse. Nonetheless I have a set of bench chisels, they are splendid. They have a good reputation, but in the past - just with paring chisels...

 

[Karl]

Ed

Like Philly, I too have the APTC Japanese paring chisels - but i've got 3 !

I find them excellent, as are the dovetail chisels they sell, but that isn't what you asked.....

Cheers

Karl

 

[Tony Zaffuto]

I've got a couple of Sorby's--3/8" and 3/4". Seem to use the 3/4" quite often and the 3/8" not so much. The Sorby's I have take and hold a decent edge, at least for the material I work--cherry, white oak and the likes.

T.Z.

 

[johnnyb]

i have some old sheffield parers and these are thin and lovely to use although not great on edge holding.

 

[Wiley Horne]

I have a set of 'smalls'--3mm up to 12mm--for paring to the dovetail baseline. Then the next most useful after those is a 30mm or 36mm for general use. These are all Japanese--Imai and Tasai and Funahiro. The Funahiro is especially useful in the wider sizes, because of its handle clearance, which is a bit more than the others.

I also have a 9mm fishtail that for some reason gets used for a million things.

12-13" total length is very good, and 14 isn't too much (IMO of course).

Wiley

 

[head clansman]

HI GUYS

I have always used Marple's chisel all my working life , i have nearly complete set in mortise chisels, firmer chisel, and bevel edge chisel ,all of them with box wood handles all bar for about four chisel which i'm still looking for them .

My set of paring chisel also with boxwood handles sizes are 1/8", 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", 3/4" 1&1/4" still looking for a 1" paring chisel

 

[Scott]

I'd advise you to steer clear of Iyoroi paring chisels. There's a thread somewhere way back where David Charlesworth explains the production process that causes them to warp/bend/move. I posted a pic of one of mine (25mm I think). Apologies for not trawling for it but I'm on a laptop/mobile at the mo.

Anyway, my other Iyorois weren't too bad but I haven't used them for a long time. Dug one out on Saturday (19mm) and I could see by looking at it that it was bent. Put a ruler against it and it's like a banana! Obviously the warping comtinues over a considerable period of time.

Cheers

 

[EdK]

Was just ordering some tools from CHT and noticed the Blue Spruce paring chisels... these look good - nice A2 etc but aren't sold individually.

In the future I might get the whole set but not now. But anyway - anyone got an opinion on these ? Does handle material make much difference ? I see they come in quite a choice.

THink I will go and order a single Sorby 3/4" to have a play with

Cheers
Ed

 

[pam niedermayer]

My absolute favorite paring chisel is a Tasai ultra thin, 30mm, simply exquisite. Next favorite is a Tasai custom made 9mm bachi nomi (fishtail more or less). You can get these from Iida (http://www.japantool-iida.com/ ).

Pam

 

[Digit]

I've got Sorby chisels from 3/16 to 3/4 and they are marvelous.
Pound each at a car boot, reckon I got a real bargain.

Roy.

 

[Jake]

I reckon you did!

I have a collection of oddies from Ebay, and I reckon they must have averaged out somewhere between £5 and £10 each.

 

[Digit]

I had to sharpen them! :lol: :lol:

Roy.

 

[Jake]

Umm, so did I!

 

[Derek Cohen (Perth Oz)]

I like the Blue Spruce chisels for fine detail paring. The most used sizes are 1/8" and 1/4", and then probably the custom 3/4". I do have 3/8" and 1/2" ones as well.

I also really like the Hideo Iyoroi slicks I bought from Peter. These hold a superb edge. Their length gives the extra leverage I need with very hard wood when using 3/4', 1" and 1 1/4" widths.

Although I have some quite wide chisels (up to 2"), I am not a fan of wide paring chisels. My Bergs, for example, go up to 1 1/4", and this is really as wide as I prefer to go. Partly it is that the wood is too hard to push through, and partly the chisels lose their feel of delicacy at this point.

Regards from Perth

Derek

 

[pam niedermayer]

Derek, wider paring chisels are real handy for making wooden planes, in my case Japanese versions. These are made from pretty hard oak, but I've never had a problem pushing with the Tasai. Perhaps this is what "ultra thin" is all about?

Pam

 

[Derek Cohen (Perth Oz)]

Oh dear pam, looks like I will not now be at peace until I have tried a Tasai.

Regards from Perth

Derek

 

[Philly]

Pam
Do you pare the full bed width in one go?
Philly

 

[Racers]

Hi,

After a particular size? then make your own

Pete