Best value in chisels?

rstermer

I'm going to get a set of chisels and did an internet search to see what brands are recommended. I found a FW article that listed Narex chisels as the best value. The only downside I see is that they are only offered in metric widths. Do you see that to be a problem? Has anyone used this manufacturer's chisels and can you confirm the recommendation? Any others you would recommend? The price on the Narex chisels is great, six for $49.

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rstermer

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Mike

Marple's chisel's are popular and in a similar price range from the HD. I own a set of them and have no complaints.

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Bob N

I have the Ashley Isles chisels (at twice the price) and have found them to be very high quality steel which holds an edge for long periods of time between sharpening. They are regarded as a very good name among the hand tool community. They can be purchased at http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/M...egory_Code=CLW and Joel is one great guy and very helpful.

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harrysin

I'm not familiar with the different brands available over there but Marples chisels have been used by pros. for donkeys years.

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Harry

The best advice that I can give a newcomer to routing is, learn to use the router mounted, this can be as simple as a board held in a vice, with the router firmly attached and a simple fence held with clamps, and when he/she feels competant and confident in it's use and is familiar with all aspects of safety, THEN, and only then proceed to learn how to use the router hand held. This is MY opinion, and may or may not coincide with that of the forum management, but is based on a lifetime of woodworking.


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Bob N

Harry,

The older Marples were made of good steel.... that is NOT the case in current times. They will get you by, but at a price of much more frequent sharpening than those of better steel.

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harrysin

Thanks for that info. Bob, in that case I'll stick to my imperial set of Stanley chisels that I've had for more than twenty years.

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Harry

The best advice that I can give a newcomer to routing is, learn to use the router mounted, this can be as simple as a board held in a vice, with the router firmly attached and a simple fence held with clamps, and when he/she feels competant and confident in it's use and is familiar with all aspects of safety, THEN, and only then proceed to learn how to use the router hand held. This is MY opinion, and may or may not coincide with that of the forum management, but is based on a lifetime of woodworking.


http://members.dodo.com.au/~sharry02/

Bob N

Now THOSE are some keepers for sure.

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rmaxa

I inherited a set two cherry chisels from my father that he brought over from Europe. They are about 50 to 60 years old.

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Rolf

http://www.rochesterwoodworkers.org/index.html

Ted Miller

Fullers, Firmers and Nicholsons and inexpensive and hold up to many sharpens. Of course my one set of Cherries feal so good to hold onto.

I swear these tools are the most dangerous tools in my shop when sharp, except for me of course...