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Who makes very good, High Quality chisels

4/20/15       
mike

I'm looking to purchase, good, NOT JUNK, but good quality chisels for solid woodworking.. Something that holds a sharp edge and isn't going to dull on me every 5 mins. I have a Tormek T3 sharpening system, so I want a high quality set of chisels. Who do you all recommend? Lesile Nielson? {Sorry on butchered spelling, but I'm tired}

Where do you recommend I buy them? Would amazon have them?

Links anyone?

Thanks!

4/21/15       #2: Who makes very good, High Quality c ...
B.H. Davis  Member

Website: http://www.curvedmouldings.com

I think you would be hard pressed to do better than Veritas.

BH Davis

Veritas Chisels

4/21/15       #3: Who makes very good, High Quality c ...
cbww

Website: http://cherrybrookwoodworks.com

I have used these Buck bros bench chisels for 18 plus years http://www.craftsmanstudio.com/html_p/C!00730.htm and I have used these http://www.woodcraft.com/product/05B54/pfeil-swiss-made-cabinetmakers-bench-chisel
s-6-piece.aspx I like both.

4/21/15       #4: Who makes very good, High Quality c ...
Eric Doherty  Member

I've been using the same set of Robert Sorby chisels for about 20 years. They take and hold a nice edge, and can absorb a heavy blow from a mallet. They are a little thick for 1/2 blind dovetails, so I added a fishtail chisel to the set. I think that one is a lie-neilson.
My helper has a set of lie-neilson's, but I don't like them. Too light in my hand.

4/22/15       #5: Who makes very good, High Quality c ...
correy smith

Website: http://matsukazewoodworking.com

I use most exclusively Japanese tools.
Hida tool sells a very nice quality chisel called Fujihisa. Made by Chutaro Imai. JP chisels if you do not buy the bottom end will out perform with regard to sharpness and edge retention. All depends on budget. You will not find a quality JP chisel at Grizzly, Lee Valley or Amazon or even the Japan Woodworker.
Suzuki Tool sells Ouchi which are a go to brand for professional woodworkers in JP. As well as Kikuhiromaru. I use Tasai and Funahiro but both are hard to get because of the popularity. The Tasai are amazing. I think there is a set on Ebay right now. Also a set of Funahiro. Ouchi and Kikuhiromaru start at about $800 for a set of ten. Tasai and Funahiro are around $1600 and up for a set of ten. Worth every penny.

4/23/15       #6: Who makes very good, High Quality c ...
phil v

I second the tasai damaskis chisel bought the 30 mm paring chisel paid 500 plus dollars. It's the hardest steel I've ever seen

4/27/15       #7: Who makes very good, High Quality c ...
mike

Thx everyone, but im more confused than ever

Im looking for the type of chisels that arent specifically for hand cut dovetails. Im looking for chisels that are your typical 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 and 1 inch, etc that are universal for shaving down areas or squaring off mortises, etc

Does anyone have a few links?

Thx

4/29/15       #8: Who makes very good, High Quality c ...
correy smith

Mike, most any chisel can cut a dovetail and the graduation of size are typically simialer from one brand to another. Japanese chisels tend to be in metric some maybe inch and some may make the inbetween sizes like 1.5,4.5, 7.5mm etc.....
"dovetail chisels" I take as you mean as a triangular cross section to the chisel body. They tend to be for a bit more delicate cuts and can reach in some areas where a square or beveled cross section chisel body may not fit. That said they can be used fine for larger furniture joinery given a good hit from a medium heavy hammer, about 550g or less in weight.
Chisel purchase may require for you to think of the type of wood you work, the work you do,sharpening media you own or intend to purchase, and your economics.
The wood grain chisels and damascus are all but eye candy and do not perform any better than the black oxide versions of the same. In the Japanese chisel realm most chisels are similar enough to focus on edge retention differences between brands than aesthetics.
A good chisel should hold an edge and be easy to sharpen.

7/1/15       #9: Who makes very good, High Quality c ...
Marion Gee Member

Do themJapanese sets come with a big screen tv and an I phone?

7/30/15       #10: Who makes very good, High Quality c ...
Mike

I bought these and either I'm an idiot or im very disappointed in these

http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=30028&cat=1,41504,43500

I ASSUMED they would be sharp and ready to go out of the box and I wouldn't need to use my Tormek to do a final sharpening. Do you always need to sharpen them when theyre brand new?

7/31/15       #11: Who makes very good, High Quality c ...
Eric Doherty  Member

You have to sharpen them. Most chisels come dipped in lacquer or similar. Remove that first or it may clog your stones. Don't forget to flatten the backs. This is normal.


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