I splurged the cash on a set of Narex Richter chisels to replace the cheap set I bought when I started out. They are beautiful. Not cheap but good value and I expect them to last a lifetime.
Yet another chisel thread
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johnnyb
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I have very definite ideas on this, basically I like sheffield made Stanley's with the grey and yellow plastic handles. Footprints are good but rust badly. Plastic handles mean I can hit them with a hammer. Decent steel. Cheap so I'm not over precious.
johnnyb
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Stanley Dynagrip Chisels Need Sharpening
Search on ebay for examples.
Search on ebay for examples.
AJBaker
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I like the idea of wooden handles, but I still find myself reaching for my old EA Berg chisels with the dark red plastic handles. They're just so light and handy, easy to sharpen, comfortable, and tough. Plus, they must have made millions of them, so they aren't too expensive on the second hand market (though a lot of them have been abused...)
johnnyb
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They've got large ends for hitting(unlike blue chips which I tend to give glancing blow) the steel must have some chromium as they don't rust much, more just tarnish. The steel is much better than blue chips which are a bit variable. Small lands and delicately ground. Only buy those identical to the ebay ones as there sheffield made as its printed on. Best of all there usually cheap*(£10 or less for 3 or even 5)
johnnyb
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I can't recommend any other stanley chisels as I've not tried them the new dynagrips especially look very clumsy and aren't made in Sheffield.
Footprints are very good the red handled bevel edgers are actually nice and thin, quite short which i like and the steel is super but being like 1095 they pit and rust terribly.
Without a doubt the best steel is japanese, those suckers take an amazing edge but I've always been to precious with them to use them properly. Which is a failing common to all chisels over £40 each! Those pmv11 veritas wouldn't work for me....
Footprints are very good the red handled bevel edgers are actually nice and thin, quite short which i like and the steel is super but being like 1095 they pit and rust terribly.
Without a doubt the best steel is japanese, those suckers take an amazing edge but I've always been to precious with them to use them properly. Which is a failing common to all chisels over £40 each! Those pmv11 veritas wouldn't work for me....
johnnyb
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Those narex richters look nice but there over long for me. Also the wooden handles mean I cant t@#t them with the cold steel! There way to lovely to use.
Dangerous habit, that: definite ideas. Nearly as bad as harbouring certainties! One may end up fighting the world and everything in it, just to keep the inner dogmas content.
Why would you want to hit a woodworking chisel with a steel hammer? There are all sorts of mallets that are much more effective, you know. Its also easier to make yer own wooden mallet than to forge a steel one.
What if you want a knocker or a beetle to hit your huge gouge with when making a greenwood bowl!? Instead of a lump of branch you'll have to use an old kettlebell, which may just turn your big chisel handle into spelks. It'll hurt more when you drop it yer foot an' all.
Cuh!
