Thread: New Stanley chisel set

Originally Posted by FenceFurniture

I would say that anything that is made in China, or from Chinese materials will need thoroughly scrutinising. That's not directed at the Chinese as such, more the people who specify the product to a price.

This applies especially to shirts. I'd like to get hold of the bugger who told them that we are all short-arsed. I like shirts to cover mine, not to come out of my trousers as soon as I use a plane.
Cheers,
Jim

Just pull up your pants.

Toby

I am NOT going there!

Originally Posted by TobyC

Just pull up your pants.

Toby

And do myself a mischief?

Originally Posted by FenceFurniture

They may be manufactured in the UK, but where does the steel come from?

Even if it's chinese steel, I suspect the ore is local...

Yes, I purchased a set from Jim Davey last year. It took about 15 minutes to get the backs polished on the whole set. I've been using them for paring work on Maple and dovetailing - and they've held their edge perfectly.

Once I got used to the light-weight of the Hornbeam handles (my Marples set have boxwood handles, but had been cooked during sharpening by the previous owner), they are very good indeed. Now, would Jim have any of the boxwood left for a set of new handles....

Cheers,
B-D.

Originally Posted by Blue-deviled

Now, would Jim have any of the boxwood left for a set of new handles....
Cheers,
B-D.

Now which Jim do you mean. If me, It's possible I might have some hidden away from prying eyes.
Cheers,
Jim

Originally Posted by jimbur

Now which Jim do you mean. If me, It's possible I might have some hidden away from prying eyes.
Cheers,
Jim

Jimbur (unless anyone else would like to offer some.).

Originally Posted by Ian Wells

I saw them at Bunnies the other day, the backs were pretty coarse so I reckon that they'd need quite a few hours lapping to get them nice, but they still look better than anything else there.

First time post here, I picked up a set of these yesterday at bunnies for $35. Apparently no longer a stocked item. Seemed worthy to to pick up. I haven't had a good look at them yet, but they definately need a jolly good honing.
Lj

Originally Posted by LucusHeight

First time post here, I picked up a set of these yesterday at bunnies for $35. Apparently no longer a stocked item. Seemed worthy to to pick up. I haven't had a good look at them yet, but they definately need a jolly good honing.
Lj

It's still a rather good price for a set of sheffield made chisels. I wonder if the Head Bun has reduced them at my local too...

Originally Posted by LucusHeight

First time post here, I picked up a set of these yesterday at bunnies for $35. Apparently no longer a stocked item. Seemed worthy to to pick up. I haven't had a good look at them yet, but they definately need a jolly good honing.
Lj

Welcome aboard.

You can't go too far wrong for $35 for a set of chisels.....I have my own cheap chisels. They're serviceable but you're right to expect a fair amount of honing.

Part of my birthday present was a set of these chisels.

For the work I do at home, these are great.

The bad. I agree they definitely need to be honed. There are some machining imperfections (they aren't completely symmetrical - near the handle at the top of the blade) and there are machining marks on the back of the blade. One wasn't sharpened straight.

The good. The handles are comfortable in my hand, the backs of the chisels are flat and they use sheffield steel. The machining marks will come out easily enough. They also look pretty darned neat. The leather roll is kinda nifty, if I plan to travel anywhere with them. For the current price, I think they are a bargain for the low-mid end woodworker. Not so much for an aspiring David Charlesworth.

I was making a rack to put them into before I went in for surgery. I'll finish the rack up soon and post a couple of pictures.

Craig