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ADW chisels/ gouges

Postby Mike G » 18 Jan 2022, 20:35

No, I've never heard of them either. Does anyone know anything about them?
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Re: ADW chisels/ gouges

Postby AJB Temple » 20 Jan 2022, 01:41

Nope, but I wonder if there was a tie up between Addis (numerous variations) and David Ward at some point?

JS Addis died around 1870 I think and the firm in Sheffield was acquired by Ward (although Ward & Payne) by then. Do you have masonic stamps (compasses) or crossed hammers and anvil stamps on them by any chance. Might give a lineage clue. I am not knowledgeable here, but I did read some history of Ward tools a few years ago. Could be totally red herring.
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Re: ADW chisels/ gouges

Postby MJ80 » 20 Jan 2022, 08:02

Hi Mike,
I couldn't find anything out about them over in Germany. I have got a feeling they are from China.
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Re: ADW chisels/ gouges

Postby Mike G » 20 Jan 2022, 08:51

Thanks guys.

I suspect that there is no long history behind the name, and that this is some cheap import badged up with a name no-one has heard of. It seems only to be stamped on the handles: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/429117885577147
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Re: ADW chisels/ gouges

Postby DaveL » 20 Jan 2022, 09:07

Mike, they look like the cheap ones I bought in Aldi. Not that good.
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Re: ADW chisels/ gouges

Postby Mike G » 20 Jan 2022, 09:18

Thanks Dave.
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Re: ADW chisels/ gouges

Postby TrimTheKing » 20 Jan 2022, 10:19

I think Dave is right based on the info in this Reddit thread Mike.

Looks like a generic make badged up by different companies when sold.

https://www.reddit.com/r/woodworking/co ... e_chisels/
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Re: ADW chisels/ gouges

Postby AJB Temple » 20 Jan 2022, 11:34

Ah. :oops: I assumed you had ferreted out some more old tools.
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Re: ADW chisels/ gouges

Postby Alf » 20 Jan 2022, 11:52

Tsk. I assumed we were seeking info beyond that which a search would reveal. Doesn't anyone Google* any more? Worth doing too, because on the second page of results I found the Chisel-Toothed Kangeroo Rat. Doesn't answer Mike's question, but it is cute. Not sure of its carving ability though.

*Other search engines are available.
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Re: ADW chisels/ gouges

Postby Mike G » 20 Jan 2022, 12:42

Alf wrote:......*Other search engines are better.


Fixed that for you, Alf. ;)
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Re: ADW chisels/ gouges

Postby Alf » 20 Jan 2022, 12:47

Can't be that good, or you'd use them... ;) :lol:
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Re: ADW chisels/ gouges

Postby AJB Temple » 20 Jan 2022, 16:22

:text-bravo:
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Re: ADW chisels/ gouges

Postby DaveL » 20 Jan 2022, 20:31

Here just to confirm, a picture of my cheap ones.
Not the best thing I have bought in Aldi.Image
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