Look what happend to these

[The Bleeder]

A couple of year ago I purchased some chisels for a forum member.

https://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=170922

Added to these were others from flea markets etc...

Now I have time and have just finished my sharpening work bench I decide to 'spruce up' some of these chisels.

Most (I think all) were beaten to an 1" of there live with a hammer. Probably used to open paint tins etc... and genarally abused...(don't I hate that)

Anyway here are the results (4 mortice/firmer and 3 bevelled edge chisels). These are all Titans...

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A couple of the 'pig stickers' are just about at then end of their life.

The 'pig stickers' were ground to 30 degrees and the bevelled edge to 25 degrees with a 30 degree secondary bevel.

Now for the weekend hunt around the flea markets.

[Christos]

Great job on cleaning up the chisels. Now it comes time to get more and you are still up to it.

[IanW]

Well done, Steve. 'Tis nice to see good old tools getting the sort of care they deserve!

Cheers,

[The Bleeder]

Well done, Steve. 'Tis nice to see good old tools getting the sort of care they deserve!

Cheers,

You're right there Ian. I was taught to hit a chisel with a mallet not a hammer.

These will live out their days in comfort in my shed....not to be abused ever again. They will still be used though.