Irwin Marples M444/S4 4-Piece Blue Chip Bevel Edge Woodworking Chisel Set

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The Irwin Marples M444/S4 4-Piece Blue Chip Bevel Edge Woodworking Chisel Set includes 1/4-inch, 1/2-inch, 3/4-inch, and 1-inch bevel edges, all of which are made from solid-forged high-carbon steel for maximum edge retention. They use a longer blade and handle to give you added leverage, and are ideal for hand or mallet work. Irwin backs these tools with a lifetime warranty.

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For the professional woodworker. The slightly squared special polyproplyne handle gives a good, comfortable grip on the hard-working chisel. And there is less danger of the chisel twisting and slipping during use. Bevel edge set includes 1/4", 1/2", 3/4" & 1".

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• Item Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000457K2
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: M444/S4
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #9,704 in Home Improvement (See Bestsellers in Home Improvement)

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40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cut a fine bargain with these, September 7, 2001

By	Jack Lewis, Jr. (Seattle, WA, U.S.A.) - See all my reviews

Are these the world's best chisels? In a word, "No." But at this price they may be the world's best chisel value -- at least six stars out of five.
I own chisels that cost two-and-a-half times as much for ONE TOOL as this set of four. And there are true advantages to the Blue Chips, such as:
1) The handles are indestructible. You can bash away at them with the biggest mallet you can muster, or even a steel hammer.
2) Handles are NOT round. These tools never roll off my bench directly onto my edge-chipping concrete floor like some chisels that shall remain nameless.
3) They should last, basically, forever (meaning beyond my lifetime), because they're hardened virtually all the way up to the shank
The edges can get shaving sharp, so watch it -- they cut meat, too! I sunk the 3/4" over an inch deep into my left hand (doh!). However, the edge doesn't last as long as some pricier brands. Also, the backs are far from perfectly flat, and take some time to properly refine on a stone. In fact, the extra-wide Blue Chips are almost impossible to flatten completely -- but then, this set doesn't include any chisels over an inch.
These are very small gripes. Buy this set and be happy for years, maybe forever. Even if you move along to better (i.e. several times as expensive) frogslashers as time goes by, you'll never regret owning these. You can always use them to clean off extra glue -- or "demote" them to the secret depths of your tote-around toolbox, and hang fancier ones over your bench to impress your buddies.
You absolutely cannot go wrong with these chisels.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The only chisels you'll ever need., August 19, 2000

By	Nano Fan (Long Beach, CA) - See all my reviews

I've used these chisels in my woodworking business for 20 years. They're the only chisels I've ever needed. If you keep them polished up, they'll look and work like new for a lifetime. Twenty bucks is the best deal you'll ever find.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars for Value, August 19, 2000

By	Al Mann (Homestead, FL USA) - See all my reviews

...I got four excellent chisels. They were ground sharp enough to use, but need to be sharpened on a stone for a really good edge. Haven't had them long enough to judge durability, but they look like they'll hold an edge. There are plastic covers for the tips to protect them. They have a nice balance, and should be adequate for my amateur woodworking skills. When my abilities exceed their capabilities, I'll move up to a better (and more expensive) set.

On the down side, the chisels were coated with a sticky preservative that needed to be removed (no big deal). And the edges of the tapers still had a burr from being ground. A few strokes with a stone removed them. On the whole, an excellent value for a set of decent chisels.