Thread: Titan Chisels - 1955 McPhersons Catalogue

Brilliant, thanks very much Jim.

I have two of these in my collection. Both are firmer bevel edged tang types.

Does anyone else have some? I was wondering about the shape of tang... mine have flat "necks" where they enter into the handle, rather than round which is far more typical of tang chisels.

On Peter's site there are some other catelogues for titans, which show some paring chisels... in the 1962/4 catelogues they appear to have the flat necks. but they are only drawings after all, hard to be sure.

this catelogue from '55 doesnt list a paring chisel but the handles on mine match this period.

The 1/4 inch one is an absolute delight to use. the handle shape is quite different to the later titans and is very comfy.

Originally Posted by tomnewby

I have two of these in my collection. Both are firmer bevel edged tang types.

Does anyone else have some? I was wondering about the shape of tang... mine have flat "necks" where they enter into the handle, rather than round which is far more typical of tang chisels.

Some of the tanged Titans did indeed have flat necks. These seem to be less common than the other rounded necks. I wonder if they were a later or earlier design.
Plenty of forumites have Titans and love them.
Here are some of mine. You will spot a foreigner in this lot that I have since onsold. It was a lovely Ward

yes i should note that mine flat necks aren't long as you would expect paring chisels to be. i'll take photos and post them. there is one flat neck that has handle more like the 60's models rather than the 50's models.

I also have a bevelled edged registered tang that is 7/8th. I'm sure this is quite rare... i rarely see any registered bevelled edge let alone one that is such a rare size. i'll sell it one day. is a bit pitted. but it is so much thicker than the firmer bevelled edged chisels.

those socket ones are bloody hard to find. but gee they look good cleaned up.

Hi Tom, yes I started that page to understand the styles and sizes available at various times but there's always more to add to it.

Originally Posted by tomnewby

yes i should note that mine flat necks aren't long as you would expect paring chisels to be. i'll take photos and post them. there is one flat neck that has handle more like the 60's models rather than the 50's models.

I have a few of the flat neck style too. I'll dig them out to compare.

I also have a bevelled edged registered tang that is 7/8th. I'm sure this is quite rare... i rarely see any registered bevelled edge let alone one that is such a rare size. i'll sell it one day. is a bit pitted. but it is so much thicker than the firmer bevelled edged chisels.

nah, these are common as dirt, so you should send it to me and I'll dispose of it for you. hehe, seriously I've never seen a bevelled/registered version in any size and am green with envy! From the catalogs I have seen they were only offered for around 4 years during the middle of the middle of the 1960s but you never know.

those socket ones are bloody hard to find. but gee they look good cleaned up.

I find the heavy sockets are a bit more plentiful than the light socket chisels which I have been looking for and not finding many of. Both styles of socket chisels sure are nice.