Wallins chisel?

[Scott]

Hi

I have an old Swedish "Wallins" chisel that is redeemable but I'm wondering if they're any good? Anyone know anything about them? Someone has made a bit of a mess of the back so rather than waste a lot of my time flattening it I thought I'd ask if it was worth it first. If it's made of cheese I won't bother

Thanks

 

[MikeW]

Hi Scott,

Chances are that if it is old, it is good. Add to that being old and Swedish, and it is probably a great chisel.

It is possible that the steel only came from a small number (couple) of different foundries if it is pre-1960s.

I haven't run into a Swedish (older) chisel that I have not liked. At least as long as someone didn't take the temper out from grinding. Which if so, it can be retempered.

Mike

 

[Scott]

Lovely, thanks Mike!

In that case I'll flatten the back and see what it's like.

 

[Anonymous]

I have one.

THey are made by Berg and stamped "Wallin's" Very nice steel and worth keeping provifing nobody has damaged the temper with excessive grinding or something like that.

Dan Clermont