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22nd January 2020, 10:18 PM #1Senior Member
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Wanting to buy Butt Chisels
As the title says I’m looking to buy a few butt chisels between roughly 10 - 25mm’s. I’m keen on recommendations of if anyone is selling any?
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23rd January 2020, 07:01 AM #2GOLD MEMBER
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I bought these on a whim, when I was there ( online is great) and they are really nice to use, and for the amount I use them, great value. McJING Tools Online
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23rd January 2020, 07:50 AM #3
I brought a set of these from 6mm up to 26mm and they have a nice fine bevel on the sides which makes them good for dovetails.
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This is the thread where much of that recent history is discussed, for reference
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23rd January 2020, 09:24 AM #6GOLD MEMBER
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In a word, McJings, chisels are good and value is awesome.
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[QUOTE=MattB2085;2170922]These look good.
How do the blades hold up?
I know you can’t ask miracles for the price but wondering if you can keep a decent edge on them
mate they are fine, although I haven’t gone to the ends of the earth like some people and spent a week flattening the backs and grinding them to 27.45 degrees, they are sharp, they are lovely in the hand, and they cut, all I ask of them. Just remind yourself how often will you use them before committing to spending big money on any tool. I see you’re in Sydney, call out to McJings shop, it’s on the main drag at Yagoona shopping area, plenty of good stuff in there, I usually allow myself an hour of browsing, my old man used to always call there when he came to Sydney, great shop and nice people.
the other brand of chisels I use mostly now are Kirschen/ Two cherries. German, top quality. Check out their website. Home - >>KIRSCHEN<< Werkzeuge
I buy mine from Northern Abrasives in Brookvale, but there are other shops that can get them.
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23rd January 2020, 10:38 AM #10
I wasn't advocating the seller it was just the first link I found that were the same as mine. I didn't buy mine from there.
There appears to be 2 different versions of these where one has the thin land on the bevel like mine and the other has a thick one. Not sure what is different in the name that differentiates them.
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They hold an edge and don't take long to get that edge, hollow grind is my preference and five minutes later they will be sharp. I can't recall the backs being much of an issue either.
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23rd January 2020, 02:09 PM #13
ok being ignorant here....
saw the heading and thought of a proctologist doing strange things.
but whats special about Butt chisels compared to 'normal' chiselsI would love to grow my own food, but I can not find bacon seeds
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They are short and feel more like an extension of your fingers, or the fingers you used to have before you started using butt chisels.
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They are also really great for people like me who have limited hand control and strength. So much easier to use
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