Chisels

Whether when working out wood joints or finishing joints, contours or chamfers - the result depends essentially on the quality and sharpness of the chisel. It has to be wear-resistant, easy-to-sharpen, comfortable to guide and feature a good balance. We distinguish between finishing chisels and striking chisels. Finishing chisels are ideal for light to moderate work. They are usually pounded by hand and have therefore no steel hoops at the handle end. Striking chisels, on the other hand, are driven by striking the tool (with a wooden mallet for Western chisels and an iron-headed hammer for Japanese chisels). With regard to the blade, they are therefore designed more sturdily, and have a hoop at the handle end.

 
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Oire Nomi Kashi, Chisel, Blade Width 3 mm

Oire Nomi Kashi, Chisels

These chisels are handmade in a Japanese master forge and have a cutting edge of specially developed YC3 steel. YC3 steel has similar characteristics and composition as White Paper Steel and therefore takes a very fine edge. It is...
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€35.50

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Article No. 710320

Oire Nomi Kashi, Chisels, 6-Piece Set in a Cotton Tool Roll

Oire Nomi Kashi, Chisels

These chisels are handmade in a Japanese master forge and have a cutting edge of specially developed YC3 steel. YC3 steel has similar characteristics and composition as White Paper Steel and therefore takes a very fine edge. It is...
variants
 
€228.00

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Article No. 710333

Tasai Extra-Wide Chisel

Tasai Extra-Wide Chisel

For making and touching up large wooden joins, the Japanese temple carpenter needs extra-broad blades. Only a few forgers venture to produce these formidable tools. The Japanese master blacksmith Akio Tasai ensures that each broad blade...
 
€699.00

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Article No. 715410

Hattori Carpenter’s Chisels, 4-Piece Set

Hattori Carpenter’s Chisels, 4-Piece Set

Set of four sturdy chisels with extra-long blades made of double-layered, milled steel for joinery and restoration in carpentry. Handles made of Japanese white oak. Comes in a wooden case.
 
€248.90

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Article No. 710850

HSS Chisel for Carpenters, Blade Width 15 mm

HSS Chisels for Carpenters

For heavy-duty restoration and joinery work on site. Extra-long blades with reinforced necks and thicker blades for deep mortise holes and large stock.
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€91.50

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Article No. 718871

HSS Chisel for Carpenters, 3-Piece Set

HSS Chisels for Carpenters

For heavy-duty restoration and joinery work on site. Extra-long blades with reinforced necks and thicker blades for deep mortise holes and large stock.
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€289.00

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Article No. 718870

HSS Chisel for Carpenters, 5-Piece Set

HSS Chisels for Carpenters

For heavy-duty restoration and joinery work on site. Extra-long blades with reinforced necks and thicker blades for deep mortise holes and large stock.
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€519.00

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Article No. 718869

Hattori Slick, Blade Width 42 mm

Hattori Slicks

Well-proportioned and -balanced slick with double-layered blade (milled steel) and a long edge life. The handles are made of Japanese white oak.
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€110.30

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Article No. 710825

Slick, Blade Width 54 mm

Slick

Slick for making beam joints and for finishing work. Double-layered, well-proportioned blade with a cutting edge of White Paper Steel. Handle made of Japanese red oak.
 
€273.00

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Article No. 710802

Hattori Paring Chisel, 5-Piece Set

Hattori Paring Chisel, 5-Piece Set

Perfect tools for smoothing and finishing joinery. Double-layered, milled steel with good durability. Handles made of Japanese white oak. 5-piece set in a kiri wood case.
 
€249.00

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Article No. 718868

Hattori Chisels, 6-Piece Set

Hattori Chisel Sets

Inexpensive Japanese chisels made of milled steel (double-layered, 60 HRC) in a kiri wood case. Handles made of Japanese red oak.
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€139.00

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Article No. 710015

Tataki Nomi Chisel, Blade Width 3 mm

Tataki Nomi Chisels

Well-crafted chisels with durable double-layered blades (milled steel). Waxed handles of Japanese red oak with pre-fitted hoops.
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€28.70

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Article No. 710780

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Expert knowledge - Chisels

We distinguish between finishing chisels for light to moderate work and striking chisels for heavy-duty work. Finishing chisels are usually pounded by hand. They therefore have no steel hoops at the handle end.

Striking chisels, on the other hand, are driven by striking the tool (wooden mallet for Western chisels and iron-headed hammer for Japanese chisels). With regard to the blade, they are there fore designed more sturdily, and have a hoop at the handle end.

Types

We distinguish between the following types:

  • A. Tang chisels

    Classic design, ensuring firm anchoring of the blade in the handle. On cheap tools without an additional steel ferrule, the handles may split under heavy blows.

  • B. Socket chisels

    This design allows a continuous transition from the neck to the handle and thus comfortable ergonomics. Through the conical fit of the socket, strong forces can be transmitted during striking.

  • C. Japanese chisels (Nomi)

    This design combines the benefits of both types above.

Terminology
Terminology
Japanese chisels

Wherever high precision is required for working solid wood, for jointwork in the manufacture of fine furniture, or for the making of musical instruments, Nomi are indispensable. They have the following advantages:

Japanese chisel design
  • Blades of two-layered steel

    Soft iron, protects the blade against cracking and absorbs the shocks of the hammer blows, forge-welded with a thin layer of extremely hard carbon-steel (with the exception of HSS Nomi). The hardness values are 62-63 and 66 (HSS steel) on the Rockwell scale.

  • Tapered blades

    The blade is set at a slight angle to the tang to increase the working depth to nearly double the blade length.

  • Integral design

    The neck is seamlessly integrated in the handle and therefore lies comfortably in the hand. The solid conical steel ferrule protects the handle against fracture or becoming loose when struck with the iron-headed hammer.

  • Hollow-ground back

    The hollow relief (ura) on the back of the blade reduces the contact surface and therefore also the friction and the required cutting force. It also simplifies sharpening, as only the edges of the hard carbon-steel back of the blade need to be lapped. Due to the abrasion during sharpening, the straight cutting edge remains intact, even though the blade becomes shorter through sharpening over time (see illustration above).

  • Sharpening Japanese chisels

    Use only fine-grained Japanese waterstones with grit 1000-2000 for sharpening and 1000-4000 for finishing. Work on the bevel and rear side until the concave relief is outside the cutting edge (see illustration below). The back lies completely flat on the stone. Make sure that the sharpening and finishing stone is 100% flat!

Western chisels

As a rule, these are made of alloyed steels with relatively sturdy blades and little danger of chipping. In particular the finely manufactured DICK chisels in traditional central European design have proven ideal for universal use.

Chinese chisels

Traditional Chinese chisels are convincing in terms of their durable, crack-resistant HSS steel blades, which also withstand rough treatment during restoration or joiner’s work. The working of wear-inducing composite materials is also no problem for these chisels. The tapered shape of the blades is advantageous for working into corners and undercutting. The value for money of these chisels is unbeatable.

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