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    Default New Stanley Chisels.

    Someone, some time ago- it may have been Darth Cohen- suggested that new stanley chisels represent reasonable value for the begginer. That's good enough for me.
    My question is: what's the difference in design/quality between the "pro wood dynagrip" chisels at about $130 per set of 5, and the regular dynagrip for about $70? If the steel is the same I reckon bugger the grip. Any thoughts or opinions?

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    Don't know about the difference between pro and regular Stanley's, but for another $45 over the pros you can get a set of 6 Two Cherries.

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    As chisels they make good paint scrapers
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    I thought they were for sharpening pencils.
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    Quote Originally Posted by craigb
    Don't know about the difference between pro and regular Stanley's, but for another $45 over the pros you can get a set of 6 Two Cherries.
    The Two Cherries would be a good choice if you have experience sharpening chisels and can manage to stretch the budget. It would be a pity to buy expensive chisels and ruin them with inexperienced sharpening.

    So perhaps buy the cheaper Stanleys and learn to sharpen them and then buy the beautiful Two Cherries or if you know a bit about sharpening go for the Two Cherries.
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    You may find what you seek in the details here:

    http://www.stanleytools.com/default....RY=CHISEL+SETS

    However I have the cheapy yellow handled Stanley set and they are fine. I give them a rub on the cheapy carborundum stone once in awhile and never have any dramas. I try and keep two of the set in good nick and the others get knocked around when salvaging timber.

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    [QUOTE=Wood Borer] It would be a pity to buy expensive chisels and ruin them with inexperienced sharpening.

    Bingo; although the Two Cherries look sweet, I'm looking for tools that can, er, learn with me. I can upgrade later- can't have too many, after all. Thanks for your replies. Will try the Stanley link also.

    Russel.

    P.S. How do you put quotes in those neat little boxes??

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    You need to close the quote with [/QUOTE]
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    what I would do if I were you, provided you dont have much experience with sharpening, try the $20 3 stanley chisel set that bunnings is selling at the moment. The handles look like they would survive a bashing (not that I am advocating that) and you can play (practice, experiment) with sharpening all you want )

    If you are comfy sharpening I would buy a set of titan chisels. The tool exchange in melb has some for between $11 to $14 each, and they really are nice chisels. I bought one the other day and despite being 1 zillion years old (slight exaggeration here) they hold an excellent edge.

    I do have to say though I also have a set of cheapie Taiwanese chisels which I use for "rough" jobs... Since Ive learnt to sharpen them properly they work just as well as my toledos. (I did have to polish the metal before sharpening though to stop the damn things rusting) ). Quite funny really, must be the only cheapo chisels with polished blades ).

    In other words I personally feel what is going to make the real diffrence in your work with chisels is spending some time to learn to sharpen, not spending $50 on a chisel that never is never sharp enough.

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    I personally use the "split proof" range from Marples. These are a quality set and you can reguarly see them on special at all total tools shops for about $120 for the set of 6, also comes in a neat looking timber box.

    Then again, you could just go buy a hatchet and have a crack with that as well though.

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    Precious little info on the Stanleys on the net. It seems, however that the cheaper range are "chrome alloy" while the pricier pro range is described simply as "carbon steel". For the money it seems that the two cherries might be the more worthwhile option- if I don't get a set or two of clamps with my meagre funds instead.

    Don't know about the Marples, NidekFurniture, how is their edge holding ability?

    Rus.

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    I have a set of Marples blue chips and they are useless. The one Stanley chisel I have is ten times better.

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    I'm with DanP, I've got a few Stanleys, from 5 - 15 years old and they're way better than the Marples set I bought (yellow and red transparent handled). They have the edge holding ability of a stick of chilled butter. :mad:

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    Quote Originally Posted by routermaniac
    If you are comfy sharpening I would buy a set of titan chisels. The tool exchange in melb has some for between $11 to $14 each, and they really are nice chisels. I bought one the other day and despite being 1 zillion years old (slight exaggeration here) they hold an excellent edge.
    I agree, on the titan idea with a slight exception buy them even if you're not comfortable with sharpening yet. At $11-$14 each excellent value and in my humble opinion, should not even be mentioned in the same breath as most of the newer mass produced sold at the corner store plasticine alloy pretenders
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    Quote Originally Posted by journeyman Mick
    They have the edge holding ability of a stick of chilled butter. :mad:
    I would have said warm butter.

    Spent hours flattening them and polising the backs and sharpening them razor sharp, pared a little shaving off some MDF and BENT the cutting edge. :mad: :mad: No I didn't soften them on the grinder or anything like that, they are just soft, like mild steel.

    If you don't get the Two Cherries, get the Stanleys. I can't comment on Titans but the price seems good.

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