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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 break than tang chisels, and can be replaced
easily. At 9" long, our chisels are particularly comfortable in the hand and
have excellent balance.
Our chisels are made of A-2 Tool Steel, hardened to Rockwell 60-62,
cryogenically treated and double tempered.
The 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, depending on the wood and how the chisel is being used. Additional
honing is recommended.
Lie-Nielsen Chisels have Maine-harvested Hornbeam handles. Hornbeam, also known
as Ironwood, was once prized for its toughness, but usually winds up as firewood
these days. This under-utilized species makes superb chisel handles. We dont
recommend using a 16-ounce framing hammer with these chisels, though that is how
we test them.
STANDARD SET with leather tool roll:
5 sizes (1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4")
Lie-Nielsen cost: $300.00 (includes the leather tool roll)
Your cost: $240.00, which includes three (3) DVD's by David Charlesworth on using hand planes, a value of $75.00 according to the Lie-Nielsen Web site.
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