Thread: Who is the Titan Chisel nut?

that middle one (ok right of middle) looks used

He has a dozen close up photos in his description if that helps you.

He has this also

I won't lie, I considered it.

I mean, think about what you pay for a Lie Nielsen chisel, which is just an emulation of tools from the same era of quality as a Titan. $500 for a set of unused chisels, particularly with collector value, is within the realm of reasonable in my opinion.

That said, I agree that the middle chisel is either a replacement from a different time when Titan made shorter chisels, or has had its metal replaced with something used. The handle looks too new for it to have been used enough to grind an inch off of the blade. Ultimately that was the only thing keeping them out of my hands.

Cheers,
Luke

Originally Posted by Luke Maddux

That said, I agree that the middle chisel is either a replacement
Luke

Blade length doesn't tell you much except it might have been someones favourite chisel. The ways to tell a "ring in" in a set when all the handles are the same profile is firstly the height of the decal. Boxed sets always had matching handles with equal height decals looking very neat and even through the window of the box when the chisels are snug in their saddles and blade slots. Another clue. Do the blade marks match? With the gold decal they should all be small ovals or "Titan Guaranteed". Lastly, are the blade marks the same height. OK Luke I'm a Titan nut but I'm not flogging these. A good Titan nut would not be flogging them. Irrespective of the veracity of this offering I must defend the lad for having a go. However, as you said, very tempting on first sight and the box is very good. You don't often score unbroken cellophane these days. Good luck to whoever he is. A good box is probably knocking on the door of $200 and a set of six good collector grade (Mint/Fine) 136's is about $250 or so (eBay), so what he is asking is sort of reasonable. I'd do $200 on a good box but then again, I'm a Titan nut.

The handle is shorter too.
I need to get a copy of Doggie's book and look it up!

I'd post a link but can't figure out how on the iPad to copy the address from the eBay app.

Having a look at the photos I don't necessarily agree the handle is shorter and not just sitting lower in the pack. I'm pretty certain that the decal is further down the handle than all the rest.

He has a make an offer option..... Offer him $200. Value of the box and chisel for free

Hi Dale, if you scroll down you will find that under the About the Seller section, there is a button saying Share This Item. Click on this and there is an option to copy the link.
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https://www.ebay.com.au/ulk/itm/291685388948

Ok, I can do it now thanks.

Think these would have been a better buy for a little over $150.
https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/262235877552
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...looking at the detail photos I think the 4th is not an original from this set, but new nevertheless. It is shorter, decal is in a different position. Also, it looks like the 3rd (from the left) has been struck although there is no evidence on the tip of the blade. A nice collectable but not a perfect set. Could also have been broken up in the store; I have bought things and had them robbed from a box set, to be replaced later when new stock comes in. Happened only a few weeks ago.

Originally Posted by DSEL74

He has this also

A bucket?

Someone should find this interesting.

we could nominate a few people to kick it!

I noticed that the cardboard around the suspect chisel is torn too.

TT