Wood chisels

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Fri May 18, 2007 9:00 pm

I'm on the lookout for some new wood chisels!

I had to fit two push button locks today at my sisters shop as there is a gang of eastern europeans that are going in and creating distractions and then robbing the stock rooms and so I fitted two push button locks on the two stock room doors.

It was at this point that I found my stanley chisel that I had been using a few weeks previous to shear two bolts that were holding the shop sign up. At this point I realised I should not of used the chisel on hardened steel bolts

I sharpened it pretty well using a diamond file, but I think I need a new set, preferably in their own protective case.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks

chez

Hitch · Post by **Hitch** » Fri May 18, 2007 9:29 pm

Sounds to me like you need a set or wood chisels, and a few cold chisels Chez!!

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Fri May 18, 2007 9:34 pm

I know I should not of done it, but I was balancing on the roofrack of my van and it was the first thing in my box that was suitable

The annoying thing is that I have a huge slotted screwdriver with striking plate, but it was in my other box

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Fri May 18, 2007 9:43 pm

ultimatehandyman wrote:

I know I should not of done it, but I was balancing on the roofrack of my van and it was the first thing in my box that was suitable

:

may i point out the slight mistake in this statement they were not sutable as they came out worst

£49 6 set of red and yellows

http://www.dm-tools.co.uk/product.php/s ... AR373S6WAL

or these are quite good
http://www.dm-tools.co.uk/product.php/s ... /STA216885

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Fri May 18, 2007 9:48 pm

I know, but at least I have owned up to doing it

Thanks Big-all

That is just what I was looking for

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Fri May 18, 2007 9:49 pm

i added a second cheaper set above in case you didnt see them

http://www.dm-tools.co.uk/product.php/s ... /STA216885

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Fri May 18, 2007 9:52 pm

I think I will go for the marples ones as they come in a box and so I won't throw them in my general toolbox and misuse them

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Fri May 18, 2007 9:56 pm

i have the marples they are brilliant the keep a sharp edge for ages
thats if you avoid metal

you may get them around £5 cheeper if you shop around

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Fri May 18, 2007 10:03 pm

used but all there so max bid of say 25 nowt to loose

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Marples-Splitproo ... dZViewItem

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Fri May 18, 2007 10:05 pm

He has zero feedback and so I'd rather pay more for the new ones

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Fri May 18, 2007 10:06 pm

yes i just noticed that

tim'll fix it · Post by **tim'll fix it** » Fri May 18, 2007 11:33 pm

i bought a 3/4 and a 1" irwin marples chisels from build centre the other week, very nice inc a metal end on the chisel so they wont break like my previous marples ones

owen · Post by **owen** » Sat May 19, 2007 8:25 am

yep i have an irwin 1" chisel and the metal cap is good for twatting with a hammer when you can't be arsed to find the mallet

Scrit · Post by **Scrit** » Sat May 19, 2007 10:14 am

Best cheap chisels I've found are the set of four from LIDL at £6.99 (last time they were on). They hold an edge pretty well (better than the £19 set a mate of mine had from Screwfix) and don't chip out on hardwoods. If somebody nicks them I'm going to be a lot less hacked off than if I had a high cost set half inched

Scrit

tim'll fix it · Post by **tim'll fix it** » Sat May 19, 2007 6:38 pm

yes I may have been using a brick hammer on my old chisel when it broke