Thread: P&N Chisels

All the P&N stuff I have seen is that dark dull colour.

Originally Posted by Grumpy John

G'day All
The P&N chisels I won on eBay turned up today and the good news is all but 2 have never been sharpened or even used AFAICT. The main difference I am seeing is that the P&N chisels are a dull matt grey finish and all my other HSS chisels are quite bright and shiny. Is this finish most likely a result of the tools not having been used for 6 years (sellers claim) or is it a special finish P&N have on their tools.

On another note I noticed that one of the chisels that I picked up quite cheaply ($6.00) at a deceased estate auction has Ashley Isles Made In England acid etched on it. Is this a good quality chisel?

Cheers
GJ

As Cliff said: P&N are always black. Ashley Isles are good chisels if they are HSS.

And if you turn tannin rich timbers, so will be your hands!!!!

One of the only drawbacks of P&N.

regards

The black coating is Anti rust or something. I consider it a plus

Your metal worker's eye John will prob also light on the finish in the gouge flutes ... often a bit cruddy with P&N so have at them with a slipstone or round diamond rod.

Beats me why they coat the newies black, and leave the tangs uncoated.

Originally Posted by rsser

Beats me why they coat the newies black, and leave the tangs uncoated.

Because if the tang's stuck into a handle then it can't rust

Originally Posted by funkychicken

Because if the tang's stuck into a handle then it can't rust

When you clean them woth armoral (to keep them nice and shiny) it gets up the tang - so it could rust if moisture got up therre.

Clean my chisels...huh?

Originally Posted by rsser

often a bit cruddy with P&N so have at them with a slipstone or round diamond rod.
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I agree , you only need a light touchup { no grinder } just to put a shine on the cutting edge { about a 1000% difference } I had to do all mine especially the skews and Gouges

Cheers
Glenn

Originally Posted by Calm

When you clean them woth armoral (to keep them nice and shiny) it gets up the tang - so it could rust if moisture got up therre.

Mine don't sit long enough to get dirty ,

I remember when I was doing my time asking one of the old chippies how they got that nice blue on their saw , he replied " Use the Bastard " , I've never let my tools sit for too long since then and is probably why I haven't got a cupboard full of dusties


Cheers
Glenn