Small set of Titans

Thanks to the generosity of another Forumite, I have managed to complete a small set of common sizes (1/4 to 1") of tanged Titan firmers.

It started inocently enough - I acquired two rather sad-looking Titans, a 1/2" and a 1", with my father's tools. However after some elbow-grease (well, a lot to be truthful!), and a new handle, both looked reasonably respectable, so I put them aside 'til I decided what to do with them for the long haul. Then I came across this rather ill-treated specimen, and rescued it. I now had 3 tanged Titans, I wasn't sure quite what to do with. I had already started putting together a set of socket Titan firmers for my own use, & these didn't really fit with my grand plan.

So what's that saying about 3 of anything being the start of a collection? The 3 Titans were just crying out for some more friends, & after a year or so of fossicking & trading, here they are - not a "collector's" set, as they are a mixture of stamps, so of different batches, but all excellent users. They will go with the Berg BE chisels of my father's, to whichever one of his 27 grand-children shows the aptitude & desire to use & appreciate them.

Cheers,

They look good Ian. I have a spare set of 6 Titan blades here you can have if you want them. Your handles would do them justice.

Wow Ian those handles look amazing I have just started my own collection of Titans and your pics show the worth in persisting in the search

Cheers Rumnut

Nice looking and something to aim for.
Very nicely done. Your dad would be happy you've continued the collection.

Nice Ian, I should do that to my set. Time:doh:

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Originally Posted by Sapling

They look good Ian. I have a spare set of 6 Titan blades here you can have if you want them. Your handles would do them justice.

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Sapling - thanks for the offer, but I definitely have all the chisels I need or want, now, & besides, my arms & shoulders have told me they won't be doing any more chisel restorations after these! :no: I still have quite a bit of lapping to go on the two larger chisels to get the backs to meet the bevel in a straight line, but I'll get them there eventually. I just hope one of the next generation will take charge of these, soon....

Cheers,

I'm ready to take charge now .............. daddy :D

They need to go further south.
I've got those nice jarrah wine barrel staves that would make very nice handles.
Peter

Its allot of work , but its nice to know youve given new life to something that should still be around and doing its job well in a 100 years...:) I get a thrill everytime i find another one to save from the:) scrapheap.