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Ashley Iles MKII Bench Chisels
These Ashley Iles MKII bench chisels are so attractively priced - how do they do it? These MKII chisels are a great improvement upon the original MKI's.
Hardened O1 high carbon steel with slim tapered blades which gives you access to tight spaces. The backs are also ever so slightly concave (a few thousands of an inch!) This is designed to help with sharpening.
Newtonia handles with brass...
Blue Spruce Optima Bench Chisels - Individual
Blue Spruce Toolworks new Optima Chisels feature a lapped and polished back with a flatness measured in light bands (the same system used to measure silicon wafers). When you unbox your new Optima Chisels, they’re razor sharp and 100% ready to go to work.
Each Optima Chisel is machined from A2 tool steel, then double-tempered and cryogenically treated. The tempering and cryo treatments result...
Lie-Nielsen A2 Bevel Edge Chisels
Lie-Nielsen A2 bevel edge chisels - these will hold their edge longer than high carbon chisels and therefore require less frequent sharpening.
The chisel edges are square, parallel along the length, and very narrow so you can get into tight places. The backs are ground flat and finished by hand at 400 grit. The bevel is flat ground at 30°, but a higher secondary bevel (about 35°) is advisable,...
Narex Richter Bevel Edge Chisels
Until recently we stocked the Narex 8116 range of bevel edge chisels which were popular amongst students and people starting out in woodworking. Most importantly the steel in the 8116 range was very good but in our opinion the balance and feel would sometimes let them down. I'm glad to say that this new premium range 8150 from Narex is a massive improvement upon the old chisels. Yes they are not...
Veritas PM-V11 Bench Chisels
Precision made in Veritas' own machine shop, these bench chisels are milled from PM-V11 steel (Rc61-63), an innovative proprietary alloy. This metal's micro-structure makes it extremely durable, so it can withstand the impact of heavy chopping cuts without chipping or deforming as readily as other tool steels, even at bevel angles as low as 20°. Highly wear resistant, the edge typically...
Pfeil Carpenter Chisels
Introduced in 2010 from Switzerland, Pfeil Carpenters Chisels have strong Elm wood octagonal handles with an oval section. We prefer these to the bench chisels.
The blades are forged from K 510 steel, hardened up to 60 RC. Bevel edged with well marked facets. The blades are finely ground and polished.
Bevel angle 25°, razor sharp.
4mm wide to 40mm wide.
Overall length 240-260mm.
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Robert Sorby Gilt Edge Chisels - Rosewood
Gilt Edge chisel with rosewood carver handle. Fitted with a tapered brass ferrule for comfort and elegance.
These are being discontinued due to the difficulties of obtaining the rosewood.
Robert Sorby Gilt Edge Chisels - Boxwood
Robert Sorby Gilt Edge chisel with boxwood carver handle. Fitted with a tapered brass ferrule for comfort and elegance.
Robert Sorby Octagonal Handled Bevel Edged Chisel
Octagonal boxwood handle with brass ferule and leather washer.
Overall Size 265 - 340mm
Blade Length 127 - 178mm
Robert Sorby Traditional Bevel Edged Chisel
Traditional "carver" style boxwood handle with brass ferule and leather washer.
Overall Size 265 - 340mm
Blade Length 127-178mm
Lie-Nielsen Set of 5 Bevel Edge Chisels
The ever popular Lie-Nielsen A2 bevel edge chisels as a set. The most popular 5 sizes are included -
1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4", 1".
This does not include a tool roll.
Blue Spruce Optima Bench Chisels - Set of 4
Blue Spruce Toolworks new Optima Chisels feature a lapped and polished back with a flatness measured in light bands (the same system used to measure silicon wafers). When you unbox your new Optima Chisels, they’re razor sharp and 100% ready to go to work.
Each Optima Chisel is machined from A2 tool steel, then double-tempered and cryogenically treated. The tempering and cryo treatments result...
Blue Spruce Optima Bench Chisels - Set of 6
Blue Spruce Toolworks new Optima Chisels feature a lapped and polished back with a flatness measured in light bands (the same system used to measure silicon wafers). When you unbox your new Optima Chisels, they’re razor sharp and 100% ready to go to work.
Each Optima Chisel is machined from A2 tool steel, then double-tempered and cryogenically treated. The tempering and cryo treatments result...
Blue Spruce Optima Bench Chisels - Set of 9
Blue Spruce Toolworks new Optima Chisels feature a lapped and polished back with a flatness measured in light bands (the same system used to measure silicon wafers). When you unbox your new Optima Chisels, they’re razor sharp and 100% ready to go to work.
Each Optima Chisel is machined from A2 tool steel, then double-tempered and cryogenically treated. The tempering and cryo treatments result...
Henry Taylor Bevel Edge Chisels
Henry Taylor standard bevel edge chisels. The blade length is approx 5" (125mm) with stained hardwood handles and brass ferrules.
Made in Sheffield, England for over 150 years.
F55 - 1/4" (6mm)
F56 - 3/8" (9mm)
F57 - 1/2" (12mm)
F59 - 3/4" (19mm)
F60 - 1" (25mm)
Oire Nomi Suminagashi Japanese Chisel
The Oire Nomi Suminagashi Japanese Chisel is a premium tool for precision woodworking, crafted using traditional Japanese techniques. This chisel is perfect for detailed carving and joinery, offering superior sharpness and durability.
Length: 220mm (60mm blade)
Widths: 6mm, 9mm, 12mm, 18mm, 24mm, and 30mm
Blade: Made from Suminagashi steel, known for its layered construction and strength.
Design:...
Pfeil Carpenter Chisel Sets
Introduced in 2010 from Switzerland, Pfeil Carpenters Chisels have strong Elm wood octagonal handles with an oval section. We prefer these to the bench chisels.
The blades are forged from K 510 steel, hardened up to 60 RC. Bevel edged with well marked facets. The blades are finely ground and polished.
Bevel angle 25°, razor sharp.
4mm wide to 40mm wide.
Overall length 240-260mm.
The...
Pfeil Bench Chisel Set
Set of 6 Pfeil Bench chisels in a beechwood case.
Widths included are 6mm, 10mm, 12mm, 16mm, 20mm and 26mm.
Robert Sorby Set of 5 Octagonal Handled Bevel Edged Chisels
Robert Sorby Set of 5 Octagonal boxwood handled Bevel Edge Chisels with brass ferule and leather washer in a cardboard presentation box.
Includes 1/4'', 3/8'', 1/2'', 3/4'' and 1'' chisels
Overall Size 265 - 340mm
Blade Length 127 - 178mm
Robert Sorby Boxed Set of 5 Traditional Bevel Edged Chisels
Set of 5 Robert Sorby Traditional "carver" style chisels with boxwood handle, brass ferule and leather washer in a cardboard presentation box.
Includes 1/4'', 3/8'', 1/2'', 3/4'' and 1'' chisels
Overall Size 265 - 340mm
Blade Length 127-178mm
Robert Sorby Set of 5 Gilt Edge Chisels - Boxwood
Robert Sorby Gilt Edge chisel with boxwood carver handle.
This set of 5 comes in a cardboard presentation box and includes the following sizes: 1/4'', 3/8'', 1/2'', 3/4'' and 1''
Fitted with a tapered brass ferrule for comfort and elegance.
Henry Taylor Short Cranked Bevel Edged Chisels Set of 4
These Henry Taylor shorter 4½" blades are easier to control than the standard longer models. Their offset handle design keeps the blades perfectly flat on the workpiece and your hands out of the way, improving cutting accuracy and making work in confined spaces much easier.
Henry Taylor Short Cranked Bevel Edged Chisels
These Henry Taylor shorter 4½" blades are easier to control than the standard longer models. Their offset handle design keeps the blades perfectly flat on the workpiece and your hands out of the way, improving cutting accuracy and making work in confined spaces much easier.
Lie-Nielsen 1 1/2'' (38mm) Bevel Edge Socket Chisel
Lie-Nielsen have gone big! After many years of it being discussed we have 1-1/2'' version of their beloved chisels.
The Lie-Nielsen Chisels are based on the Stanley 750 Bevel Edge Socket Chisels. Socket chisels are not common these days, perhaps because they are expensive to make, but Stanley and others once produced these chisels in a vast array. Socket chisel handles are less likely to...
Ashley Iles Dovetail Chisels
These Ashley Iles Dovetail Chisels have the same O1 oil hardened blades as their ever popular bench chisels, the difference being that these chisels are designed pretty much exclusively for dovetails. This is because they have an oval shaped top section which gives you a very minimal edge along the sides and therefore gives you access into even the tightest of spots for cleaning out dovetails.
Available...
Ashley Iles Skew Fishtail Chisels (Pair)
A pair of 1/4" (6mm) right and left hand Ashley Iles skew fishtail chisels. Designed to fit into awkward spaces when cleaning out dovetails and alike.
Single bevel.
Hardened O1 high carbon steel.
Padauk handles with brass ferules.
Blue Spruce Optima Dovetail Chisels - Set of 4
The unique blade shape of these Dovetail Chisels makes them perfect for light chopping, paring and precision fitting of your finest joinery. The 4" long, 1/8" thin blade is sized just right for close-up, intimate work, allowing clear visibility of your material. The unique concave side bevels allow the chisel to pare into the tightest corners of dovetail joints.
All Blue Spruce Toolworks...
Blue Spruce Optima Fishtail Chisels - Curly Maple
Optima Fishtail Chisels handle the most critical paring cuts in tricky spots with extremely limited access. The prime example is half-blind dovetail sockets, but once you've added these exquisite chisels to your toolbox, you'll find dozens of other places where they're just the right tool for the job. The 5:1 taper ratio provides clear access to the most common hand-cut dovetail angles.
All...
Blue Spruce Optima Skew Chisel Sets
Optima Skew Chisels fit into intricate joinery cuts when the others just won't. The blades are thin, flat and have a concave edge profile that gets you into the tightest places with ease while the 65° skew angle of the blade shaves fibers cleanly. Whether you're tackling something as complicated as a full-blind dovetail or simple, but tiny tenons, Optima Skew Chisels will get the job done.
All...
Lie-Nielsen Fishtail Chisel
Fishtail Chisels are perfect for reaching the back corners of half-blind dovetails and paring other hard-to-reach areas. Their unique shape offers versatility for right and left hand recesses.
Made from A2 Tool Steel, hardened to RC 60-62. Hard Maple handles. Overall length is approximately 8".
The bevel comes ground sharp at 25º, but a higher secondary bevel is advisable, depending...
Veritas PM-V11 Butt Chisels
Veritas Butt chisels are made in wider sizes than most chisels, making them efficient for wasting out large areas, such as the mortices for installing butt hinges. They also have shorter blades that some woodworkers find offer improved control.
Made from PM-V11 tool steel, the blades taper from shoulder to tip for strength and rigidity, and have parallel sides and true bevel edges for clearance...
Ashley Iles MKII Butt Chisels
Butt or American Pattern Bevel Edge Chisels are a shorter version of the standard length. Used where the chisel is pushed rather than struck with a mallet, the shorter handle fitting snugly into the palm of the hand.
Hardened O1 Carbon Steel. Padauk handles.
Set of 5 includes 1/4" (6mm), 3/8" (9mm), 1/2" (12mm), 3/4" (19mm) and 1" (25mm).
All chisels are hand ground...
Pfeil Butt Chisels
Pfeil Butt Chisels allow the maximum cutting control by allowing you to get very close to your piece of work. Ideal for cleaning up and fitting joints, modelling or working in a restricted space.
Octagonal handle with oval section, robust Acacia wood.
Razor-sharp finely honed blade, HRC 60.
Blade length 87mm and overall length 155mm
Pfeil Butt Chisels are available in 6mm (¼"),...
Henry Taylor Long Thin Bevel Edge Paring Chisels
These Henry Taylor long thin bevel edge paring chisels have relatively thin blades that taper towards the cutting edge.
Blade about 8¾" long.
Robert Sorby Thin Bladed Paring Chisel
Robert Sorby thin bladed paring chisels are traditionally used by pattern makers and now a favourite with cabinet makers, carpenters and joiners. Used for accurate hand paring and fitting without the use of a mallet.
Overall Size:- 380-407mm
Blade Length 248mm
This range is being discontinued by Robert Sorby so we will not be restocking these chisels.
Henry Taylor Cranked Bevel Edge Paring Chisels
The Henry Taylor bent, or 'cranked neck' design of these special paring chisels allows the craftsman to use the chisel with the blade absolutely flat on the stock at all times.
Blade about 8¾" long.
Henry Taylor Cranked Bevel Edge Paring Chisels Set of 5
The Henry Taylor bent, or 'cranked neck' design of these special paring chisels allows the craftsman to use the chisel with the blade absolutely flat on the stock at all times.
Blade about 8¾" long.
Set includes 1/4", 1/2", 3/4", 1" and 1 1/4" chisels.
Henry Taylor Long Thin Bevel Edge Paring Chisels Set of 5
These Henry Taylor long thin bevel edge paring chisels have relatively thin blades that taper towards the cutting edge.
Blade about 8¾" long.
Blue Spruce Optima Mortise Chisels - Curly Maple
Blue Spruce Toolworks new Optima Chisels feature a lapped and polished back with a flatness measured in light bands (the same system used to measure silicon wafers). When you unbox your new Optima Chisels, they’re razor sharp and 100% ready to go to work.
Each Optima Chisel is machined from A2 tool steel, then double-tempered and cryogenically treated. The tempering and cryo treatments result...
Narex Richter Mortice Chisels
These are the premium range of mortice chisels from Narex which have earnt the name ''Richter'', who was the founder of Narex company in the Czech Republic.
Sides are slightly relieved to reduce sidewall friction and to allow minor adjustments.
CR-V cryogenically treated steel to 62HRc .
Ash handles with a stainless steel hoop and ferrule.
149mm blade length. 284mm overall...
Narex Richter Mortice Chisels Set
These are the premium range of mortice chisels from Narex which have earnt the name ''Richter'', who was the founder of Narex company in the Czech Republic. Includes the 1/8'' (3.2mm), 1/4'' (6.3mm), 3/8'' (9.5mm) and 1/2'' (12.7mm).
Sides are slightly relieved to reduce sidewall friction and to allow minor adjustments.
CR-V cryogenically treated...
Narex Mortice Chisels - Set of 4
Robust mortice chisels for chopping out joints and cutting mortices. Sides taper in height and length from tip to shoulder for sidewall clearance. Bulky handle made from hornbeam which is strong enough to withstand heavy blows with a mallet.
Overall length 304mm.
Available as a boxed set of 4 (3mm, 6mm, 10mm and 12mm).
Robert Sorby Sash Mortice Chisel
Used for light mortising work, satinwood handle. A 2 degree taper prevents binding in the cut. Ideal for clearing out waste from mortices for tenons, locks and hinges. Can be used with a mallet.
Overall Size:- 279mm
Blade Length 159mm
Veritas PM-V11 Mortice Chisels
These are substantial mortice chisels. The blades are more than 1/2" thick at the heel of the bevel and are a consistent width from tip to shoulder for accurate registration in a mortice.
The chisel sides are slightly relieved to reduce sidewall friction and allow for minor cut corrections. Each has a 25° primary bevel to make deep cuts easier, with a 35° secondary bevel to give them...
Lie-Nielsen Mortice Chisels
SPECIAL NOTE - MARCH 2025
Please have a look at our Friday Finds section as we currently currently have 2 pre-owned (but hardly used) sets that will save you a few well earned pounds!
Designed with cabinetmaking in mind, these well-balanced Mortise Chisels are ground with parallel sides and are thicker than they are wide to help keep them straight in the cut.
Made of A2 Tool Steel, hardened...
Henry Taylor Registered Mortice Chisel
Made in Sheffield, England for over 150 years.
Blade about 5½" long.
F23 - 1/4" (6mm)
F24a - 3/8" (9mm)
F24 - 1/2" (12mm)
F25 - 3/4" (19mm)
F26 - 1" (25mm)
Henry Taylor Registered Mortice Chisel Set of 5
Made in Sheffield, England for over 150 years.
Blade about 5½" long.
F23 - 1/4" (6mm)
F24a - 3/8" (9mm)
F24 - 1/2" (12mm)
F25 - 3/4" (19mm)
F26 - 1" (25mm)
Robert Sorby Double Hooped Registered Chisel
Originally it was thought that registered (or shipwrights chisels) were used by barge builders and they first appeared in the mid 19th century. “strong ship” or registered chisels were also described in the Scottish tool manufacturer Mathieson’s catalogue of 1900. More recently these chisels have become very popular with joiners and timber framers for mortising. The double hoops give...