Irwin M444SB6N Blue Chip Bevel Edge Woodworking Chisel Set, 6-Piece (Box set)
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Manufacturer: IRWINModel: M444/SB6N
Product features:
- Long blade and polypropylene handle for increased leverage
- Best suited for hand or mallet work
- High carbon solid-forged steel blade for maximum edge retention
- Contains 1/4-Inch, 3/8-Inch, 1/2-Inch, 3/4-Inch, 1-Inch, and 1 1/4-inch in box
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Description of Irwin M444SB6N Blue Chip Bevel Edge Woodworking Chisel Set, 6-Piece (Box set)
These bevel-edged chisels are hardened and tempered under controlled conditions and accurately ground for precise control. Handle is square with rounded corners for comfort and to prevent rolling. Chisel handles are made of indestructible polypropylene to withstand heavy mallet and hammer blows. Overall lengths 9-3/4"-11", blade lengths 3-1/2" to 4-1/4". These tools are factory ground and require honing before use. Boxed 6-piece set includes 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4", 1" and 1-1/4" widths.Tools and Hardware Reviews of Irwin M444SB6N Blue Chip Bevel Edge Woodworking Chisel Set, 6-Piece (Box set)
Customer Review: Good Steel, Good price, and a few tips
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are familiar with the old Marples line of chisels, you know they were very good serviceable edge-tools. This Irwin-brand line is basically the same. Like ALL new chisels, these require some honing and preparations before use.
features;
Instead of using chrome-vanadium, they wisely chose to retain the high-carbon tool steel. That means these chisels have fine grain structure in the steel, so they will take a fine edge. The socket design is VERY robust. These require more initial work to get them sharp, but once they are sharp, they perform very well. I like the soft handle too.
Two complaints I hear about these:
One, they will rust. True.
Two, the plastic coating is hard to remove from new chisels. Not if you know how!
It is a GOOD sign that these will rust! Why? Because that indicates they are made from real tool-steel, not that gummy chrome-vanadium stuff we see in home-stores.
Chrome helps keeps steel from rusting, just like in stainless steel, but it does not promote very sharp edges or edge-retention.
The plastic coating is there to protect the steel from rust during shipment, and as others here have noted, you have to get that OFF before you hone the chisels or else it will make a mess out of whatever sharpening abrasive you use.
No problem!
You can easily remove that plastic with a heat gun. Just point the heat gun at the plastic and keep it moving. The plastic curls up and scrapes off easily. You want to keep the heat gun on a low setting and keep the nozzle moving so you don't affect the steel's hardness. Don't worry. That's not likely to happen with a heat gun unless you hold it in place on the high-setting for 30 seconds or more. You can keep a bucket of ice water handy to cool the tool, just as you would if you were grinding. The combination of heat then rapid cooling makes that plastic film wrinkle and disintegrate so it comes off in seconds! A regular hair dryer also works. It is safer, but takes longer.
Also, i have used my old belt-sander to remove that plastic. It's easy and fast, but you have to know what your doing, so I don't recommend that unless you have some experience.
To protect against rust, wipe them down with camellia oil, then store them in the box with a camphor block or some camphor spirits. Even in my portable tool-box (that stays in a cold garage) this simple cheap treatment (about every six-months) keeps all my tools rust-free. My dad did the same things and his tools were perfect, even those that were over a hundred years old.
So, bottom line: these are a great beginners set at a reasonable price. The steel is good, will take a fine edge and you can take care of it easily & cheaply.
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