Boxed Narex Bevel Edge Chisels Set/6

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Product Description

These Czech-made bevel edged chisels are a fine value. Stained beech handles feature well seated heavy steel ferrules to withstand vigorous mallet work; bolstered tangs are also ferruled for durability. The blades are excellent: fine-grained, nicely tempered chrome-moly steel that takes and holds a beautiful edge without brittleness. Don't let the price set your expectations too low--these chisels are inexpensive because of the strong dollar, not because they're cheap. Like most edge tools, they'll need sharpening before use; and like most chisels, they'll feel better and work better after you've gentled their long edges and flattened their backs. The set is presented in a wooden box with clasp. Sizes include 6mm (1/4"), 10mm (3/8"), 12mm (1/2"), 16mm (5/8"), 20mm (3/4") & 25mm (1") sizes. Inch equivalents are approximate

Product Details

• ASIN: B0002KLFWU
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #173,970 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good set.., November 24, 2004

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KRASSEL (SPANAWAY, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Boxed Narex Bevel Edge Chisels Set/6 (Misc.)

My neighbor gave me this set of chisels. His sweetie bought him a very expensive set. I have a few chisel's, not a matched set but they belonged to my granddad and are good one's. Nice box, much better than some I've seen. I make boxes so that is the first thing I look at. I like these tools, they have a good feel and heft to them and I like the length of the handle and overall length. Even the 1/4 inch doesn't feel like it will bend or break if you lean into it. Chrome-moly blades are not usually my first choice in cutting tools, but these are reported to be hardened to rc58. Thats pretty good. Now, he said he couldn't get a real good edge on em and they wouldnt hold an edge long. But I've known him a long time and he has trouble sharpening a pencil so I didn't take that to heart. They needed to be flattened and squared, not a big deal, couple minutes on the stationary belt sander and 8" grinder got em ready to be sharpened. I sharpened em up on my 1" belt sander, using Lee Valley's sharpening grits and then lapped them on glass with lapping compound. I am happy to report they take a nice edge, very nice. I've only used the 1/4 and 3/8 chisels so far, cleaned out some dovetails in black mesquite. They both did a real nice job, and I noticed no loss of edge. One small item, they are closer to the metric size than standard. Not a big deal as long as you are aware.

All in all this is a nice set, I didn't have to buy it, but I think I would if I had to do it again. Recommend these to anyone who wants a good, sturdy chisel set.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My first set of REAL chisels, April 18, 2005

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James R. Beardsley "jim in Gold Bar" (Gold Bar, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Boxed Narex Bevel Edge Chisels Set/6 (Misc.)

I had been using cheap Chinese made chisels for the past

few years. For some reason this set caught my eye..Spent

the past couple of hours making a box for a single straight

razor using these chisels..I am very pleased. I was able

to do a side by side comparison with the inexpensive

Harbor Freight chisels... The Narex are a pleasure to use.

Take an edge and hold it. I was working with western maple,

not particularly hard, but quite tough..After sharpening the new chisels, I just started working the wood. Every now

and then I would pick up one of my 'old' chisels to compare.

Both were sharpened exactly the same, but the Narex is

substantially superior...If you want a nice set of chisels

at a very reasonable cost,, buy these...you will like them.

Jim in Gold Bar

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Way worth it, September 23, 2004

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C. Campo "jonesy-c" (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Boxed Narex Bevel Edge Chisels Set/6 (Misc.)

Don't let the price fool you. I bought a set of these to keep as the "beater" set because of the price. But I am very surprised at the quality - they keep a very good edge. You'll use this as your "good set." Not great but very good, and certainly worth the price.