I can attest to the fact that they initially chip easily, but there is a very valid reason for that. It keeps them affordable, as all high quality tools are heat treated and must be sharpened past the layer where the temper is removed by machining. If they did this for you So, if you want to know how sweet these really are,. They seem way too brittle. Nice looking but can't hold up to actual work. I don't recommend this product.
Of the set of 4, 3 were returned due to the edges being out of square, one so much so that it looked like a skew chisel.
TFWW was excellent in sending out inspected replacements-very pleased! Nice for detail work. The backs of these chisels needed quite a bit of lapping to get them flat, but once there they have been used regularly in my shop.
The chisels hold their edges well and if honed before they dull they keep cutting through large projects. I've owned these chisels for years and they are amazing. Great steel and the small size is more comfortable to use even though I have large hands.
These are the go to set in the shop and are used every day. We also have the Mk2's by Ashley Isles and I wish the sides of these were ground thinner like those are, but I like that these blades seem to be a bit thicker so maybe that's not possible Highly recommended!
I own this item I manufacture this item. Click for proposition 65 Warning. Coded entirely in NYC. Bench Chisels. Contact Us: Email: support toolsforworkingwood. For the price these chisels cannot be beat. I do not see myself buying another set of chisels after using these.
I bought these over a year ago and am incredibly satisfied. I got the set of six and have not regretted it for a moment. They sharpen easily, hold an edge really well and are an utter joy to use. Today, another woodworker visited my shop and tried them - he was so impressed that he's going to buy a set as soon as he can! That's what motivated me to write a review. Pretty chisels;flat, easy to sharpen and balanced-I bought 2 or 3 but had no luck with them.
Even at obtuse angles they didn't hold an edge; really brittle even in poplar. They're an all around good chisel for the price. I've used them extensively for the past few months and I am pretty satisfied. The larger sizes are near perfect. The backs were fairly easy to flatten. They take a very keen edge and feel balanced. But I did run into issues at first. Nearly every chisel arrived skewed, which is pretty easy to correct and you will probably want to prepare the bevel to your liking before using any way.
But I thought it worth mentioning. And a few of the furrels came lose over the winter. This was kinda expected and I fixed it with quick-set epoxy.
They work great now. Another word of caution: the smaller chisels are very thin and quite flexible -- even under hand pressure. Not the kind of chisel you want to strike very hard with a mallet. I have tried many chisels over the years, from the Marples Blue chips up through some fancy Japanese chisels well, I own one : I bought the 1" MKII a while ago, mainly because my Marples keeps losing its edge every time it gets near a piece of pine, so I wanted something that would last a bit longer.
To my surprise, right out of the box this thing slips through wood, leaving a shiny surface! I used it to make a tool box out of white cedar scraps left over from my shop door build, and even that soft, brittle wood shines under the slice of this tool. I have yet to hone it! I am so thoroughly impressed I have embarked on a quest to get them all. Once done, I will be listing my current mismatched set on eBay, watch for them!
I'm in the market for a set chisels. As a former manager in retail, I'll say there are many competing for the consumer's dollar. It would pay you to do whatever you need to to have stock on hand because when the customer is ready to buy, he will go somewhere else instead of waiting I cut down the handles on the chisels under 1" and liked their extra thickness.
When the MK2's came out, I bought some sizes to finish my set. The concave backs were ready to go with very little effort. The sides were beveled to a wonderful thinness and the blades were thinner overall and shorter. This, along with smaller handles, greatly improved the balance. Too bad I'm so cheap. Otherwise I'd replace all my chisels with the new Mk2's.
I got the three bigger ones and they are a delight to work with them. Hold edge very good. We just got a set of these in the shop to compliment our American Pattern set and they're great! The sides are ground extremely thin which makes them wonderful for getting into tight places. The blades are a bit thinner than most bench chisels, but seem very strong and if you're beating on them hard enough for it to matter you should probably be using a mortise chisel anyway I own this item I manufacture this item.
Click for proposition 65 Warning. Coded entirely in NYC. Bench Chisels. These tools are all made of High Speed Steel HSS , which can stand up to the abrasion and heat of woodturning, especially on a modern powered lathe, far better than carbon steel.
HSS's edge retention is markedly better - some say up to 10 times better. Its resistance to heat reduces the danger of accidentally drawing the temper when grinding. High Speed Steel, as its name promises, allows the work to be run very fast without the tool losing its edge.
The company also makes a complete line in carbon steel which we will stock by special order. All the turning tools we currently stock are sold handled.
We know tons of turners love to make their own handles, but the actual cost of a handled tool is only slightly more and it means you can start using them right away. You can of course still change the handle and as we grow the department, we will include unhandled tools as well. If you place a order for any tool that is out of stock or is a special order you will not be billed until we actually ship the tool. We also ship partial shipments so if you order a bunch of tools and one is out of stock the rest of the order will not be held up.
Of course occasionally errors turn up on the computer inventory but if something is marked in stock and we don't have it we will certainly email you to make you aware of the situation. Invest in your craft. Invest in yourself. Shipped sharp: All Ashley Iles tools are shipped sharp and ready to use.
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All tools guaranteed for life. Stock information: At last count our system listed over Ashley Iles carving tools and over turning tools. We try to carry a decent selection in stock in our warehouse in New York.
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