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Doug wrote:If I were in the states I’d be looking at the Veritas PMV11 chisels, I imagine they’d be a lot cheaper over there than here & id still buy them again even at uk prices.
Woodbloke wrote:Peter Parfitt of 'New Brit Workshop' once tried to offload a set of those on me at full retail price as he hated the things; I was distinctly unimpressed! - Rob
Woodster wrote:What’s the story with the Aldi/Lidl ones, are they still reckoned to be pretty good for the money or best avoided?
Cabinetman wrote:Well that’s a plus for Narex thank you, anybody bought a Sorby recently? Ian
spb wrote:Cabinetman wrote:Well that’s a plus for Narex thank you, anybody bought a Sorby recently? Ian
I have a couple of new (bought new last summer) Sorby registered firmer chisels, in 25mm and 38mm. They're lovely to use, hold an edge well, and all of that, but obviously in that style and those sizes I'm not using them for delicate paring work. On that basis I'm sure the steel on their bench chisels will be just fine, but can't speak first hand for the handling.
My bench chisels are a mix of mostly Ashley Iles and some Narex Richter. You won't go wrong with them.
Woodbloke wrote:Doug wrote:If I were in the states I’d be looking at the Veritas PMV11 chisels, I imagine they’d be a lot cheaper over there than here & id still buy them again even at uk prices.
Peter Parfitt of 'New Brit Workshop' once tried to offload a set of those on me at full retail price as he hated the things; I was distinctly unimpressed! - Rob
Edit - meant to add that the side bevels on the 'Richter' chisels are very finely ground as well.
Andyp wrote:Out of curiosity Ian were Ashley Isles never in the reckoning? Another fine British tool maker.
AJB Temple wrote:
First I had Footprint with red plastic handles. I was 8. Still have the set of 4 and they are superb.
AJB Temple wrote:Frankly a chisel is a very simple tool. You can see a difference between V11 or other top notch steel, but a chisel is a chisel is a chisel and if you have a cheap one you might need to sharpen it more.
Doug wrote:& I remember yourself singing the praises of PMV11 at one of Peter Seftons open days
AJB Temple wrote:... the old Footprints my dad bought me. They are as good as anything else.
Conclusion - operator is more important than the tool.
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