Freud WC-104 4-Piece Woodworkers Chisel Set

by Freud

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Take good care of these high-quality Freud chisels and they might just last a lifetime. The chrome vanadium steel used to make these tools has a fine texture that responds well to sharpening. We like the feel of the close-grained, 5-inch hardwood handle, which is bound by double-steel hoops for strength, durability, and shock resistance. The feeling of quality is carried through to the fitted, box-joint wooden case. You'll find this set contains a good selection of sizes to handle most general applications. --Tim Block

From the Manufacturer

Made from chrome-vanadium steel with rare boxwood handles for a lifetime of durability and top performance. Each handle is bound by steel hoops to add strength and prevent mushrooming. Handles are about 5 inches long. This set includes: 1/4-, 1/2-, 3/4-, and 1-inch chisels.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000224EW
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: WC-104
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #768,629 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars NOT A BAD CHISEL, February 4, 2001

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Richard Schons (Wenatchee, wa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Freud WC-104 4-Piece Woodworkers Chisel Set (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this set of chisels only because I am a collector and I didn't have any made in Italy. You can't expect much for tools in the ten dollar range but I was pleasantly surprised.

The blades are long and thin with little taper (.03in.) and a 20 degree bezel angle which is indicative of european blades. This gives excellent control for shearing and slicing cuts as well as dovetails. Shefield chisels from England, with some exceptions, have similar blades but with more taper and slightly heavier cross-sections.

I don't know the Rockwell scale of hardness but in using my sandpaper method of flatening the backs before honing they acted like they were in the 60 range. The machining marks came off fairly evenly which indicates good manufacture and no heat warp which could negativly impact the steel.

The ulm style handle is quite good but poorly finished. The manufacturer claims it's boxwood but if it is, why put a rough, near-black finish on it? I have two sets of boxwood handled chisels and they are beautiful.

In conclusion, the blades and handles make for doing nice hand work and you can't beat the price, however, they are not designed for heavy duty whacking and mortise applications.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars WOW-A serrated edge, March 6, 2001

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"[e-mail]" (Milwaukee, Wi) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Freud WC-104 4-Piece Woodworkers Chisel Set (Tools & Home Improvement)

I am very unhappy about these chisels. I opened the box and pulled out the 1/2 inch. The blade has visible pits and dings. The edge feels like a saw blade. I pulled out the 1/4. A burr on the edge, but not bad. Same with the 1 inch. Then I looked at the 3/4. You have to wonder how this set got out of the factory. I have several Frued blades and bits, including a new Super Dado, and really like them, but this is ridiculous. I expected to have to sharpen the chisels when they arrived, but not to have to grind out large dings in the blade. I swear someone dropped the edge on a concrete step.

3.0 out of 5 stars Ugly, yes. But still beats the heck out of plastic., January 9, 2003

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James Skeen (Anahuac, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Freud WC-104 4-Piece Woodworkers Chisel Set (Tools & Home Improvement)

For the price, you can't expect perfection. The edges were average for new tools, about 3 or 4 minutes each with the sandpaper and surface plate, they would shave. The handles took a little more time,but after making a jig to hold them in my lathe, about five minutes each with sandpaper removed enough of the varnish to hand rub a tung oil finish that will be comfortable to hold for years. All in all a good buy to put in the traveling toolbox.