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R.A. Salaman’s Dictionary of Woodworking Tools devotes 17 pages to chisels -- many that would be familiar to contemporary woodworkers but many others whose long-lost purposes we can only wonder about. The sheer number of chisel varieties is a reflection Read More
Ashley Iles American pattern bench chisel is just 7-3/8-in. and works best for precision work...
This chisel features a boxwood handle in the traditional London pattern...
Barr Specialty Tools feature hand-forged carbon steel blades....
Blue Spruce's bench chisels are pricey, but they are unrivaled...
These dovetail chisels feature comfortable cocobolo handles and A-2 steel blades...
A small chisel, sturdy and well balanced...
The C.I. Fall chisels have good edge retention and include a sizable end for hitting with a mallet...
An entry-level set, available at Sears stores...
These short-handled butt chisels feature rosewood handles and Sheffield steel blades....
From England, an acrylic-handled chisel with a quality blade...
For someone who likes long-bladed tools...
These well-shaped chisels have cutting edges that hold up well despite their buget price...
A house-brand chisel with a beech handle...
The Grizzly Western-style chisel has a strong, attractive handle but poor cutting edge retention...
Grizzly's Japanese-style chisel holds an edge nicely and at $14, it's a bargin...
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