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  1. 6th February 2008, 06:35 PM #1
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    I picked up a couple of very nice old chisels on the weekend: a Titan paring chisel and a Mathieson Mortice chisel. Both have heaps of steel left and look to be great additions to my collection of Berg & Titan chisels (all regular users).

    I knew that Mathieson had a great reputation as a plane maker but wasn't aware they also made chisels. Do any of you have any experience with, or views on Mathieson chisels?
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    Hi Harry,
    I haven't come across Mathieson Mortice chisels before, but I do have a couple of very fine bevelled edge paring chisels that I value highly.
    They take and hold a good edge, and are very light in the hand.
    I'll get some pix next time I'm down at the shed if I remember.
    Mathieson plane blades are very good as well, so I would guess that you got a good one.
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    I only have two Mathieson chisels, and they are finely made bevelled edge parers. They have such a fine bevel that they are useful as dovetail chisels. They hold an edge well, and are light in the hand.
    As you can see, the larger one had done a lot of work before I got it.
    I think that Mathieson were a high quality brand for their day, and still hold their own today.
    As promised, here is a picture of these two.
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    thanks for sharing the pix I'm looking forward to honing my chisel and giving it a workout this weekend.
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