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Irwin Industrial Tools M444/SB6N Boxed Chisel Set, 6-Piece |  | Brand: Irwin
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $94.42
Buy New: $59.80
as of 9/3/2010 22:03 CDT details
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  reviews
Media: Tools & Hardware
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.8
Dimensions (in): 12.7 x 11.8 x 1.8
MPN: M444SB6N
Model: M444/SB6N
UPC: 024721096630
EAN: 0024721096630
ASIN: B000RG2Y56
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| 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, 5/8-Inch, 3/4-Inch, 1-Inch in box | | • | High carbon solid-forged steel blade |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Designed for the fine woodworker! These Marples Blue Chip chisels will provide years of precision service.
Longer blades (3-1/2" to 4-1/2") and handles for increased leverage.
High carbon solid-forged steel blade for maximum edge retention.
Blade widths measure 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4", 1" and 1-1/4".
Best suited for hand or mallet work.
Requires honing before use.
Polypropylene handles are 4-1/2" long.
Includes protective blade edge covers and attractive wood box for convenient storage.
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| Customer Reviews:
 the set seems like a good value March 27, 2010
Kerry Pierce (Detroit, MI USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The chisels aren't as good as I'd hoped, but they aren't as bad as I feared, given the price point that they are selling them at. They aren't "premium" chisels, by any means, but they seem to be solid.
I spent several hours today, flattening the backs and honing the bevels. The steel is sufficiently hard that it should hold an edge pretty well, but you are going to have to work at getting a good edge. That's one of the reasons these chisels are so cheap, The grinding done at the factory is probably the bare minimum that they think they can get away with. None of my chisels were sharp out of the box and all of them required flattening of the back, 3 of them required significant work to flatten. Same with the bevels, in that 3 of them required much more work than the other 3, to achieve proper bevel that was square. I have a Worksharp 3000, Work Sharp WS3000 Wood Tool Sharpener, so I didn't mind the extra work on the bevels, but I flatten the backs by hand on DMT diamond stones. Without the Worksharp, I think I'd have returned them because of the very poor sharpening job done at the factory. I had to spend about 3 hours on the DMT extra coarse/coarse stone to get the chisel backs to a point where I could use a higher grit. That is a lot of stoning..... Hopefully, the chisels will prove to be good performers after I do the final finish sharpening and get to using them on something other than test pieces.
If you're willing to put in a lot of work to get the chisels sharp, then you'll probably like this set.
Duh! I'd forgotten a very useful technique tip for this type of tune up to flatten chisel flats and plane soles. A machinist scraper, Value ORS12850M 6"flat General Machinist Scraper is designed to remove material much better and faster than using stones. It only costs $4, but would save a TON of stoning on these chisels. I bought one of these scrapers when I learned this tip and stuck it in my tool box. I'll dig it out tomorrow and see how it works on the chisels that I have yet to finish up and take off the high spots that are left.
 Good chisels and a very good value for the money January 10, 2009
Charlie (Laguna Niguel, CA USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have used this chisel set for more than a year now for a variety of tasks and woods. I have cut/timmed mortise & tenon joints in mahogany, dovetail joints in rosewood and maple, general trim/fitting of joints with poplar and plywoods, and removal of baseboard molding. In all my uses so far, I have found these tools to be fine for my needs.
I am fairly new to woodworking as a hobby and wanted to by a decent, but not expense set of chisels. I am very pleased with my choice.
The handles have held up pretty well, although use of a standard 13 oz. hammer and really beating on the chisel during baseboard removal has caused a bit of damage. Otherwise, the handles remain tight/in good condition and the blades hold their edge reasonably well.
I use the Worksharp 3000 to sharpen these chisels and it isn't difficult to get the edges get nicely sharp. When cutting dovetail joints in very hard wood (rosewood in my experience), the blades need to be resharpened after only a few pins or tails, but I found that I could work for a couple of hours in maple, poplar or mahogany before resharpening.
Like any chisel, the backs need to be flattened before the first sharpening and they definitely need to be sharpened before their first use. I like the appearance of the blue handles, the fit of their shape in my hand and that since the handles are not round they do not tend to roll off the bench easily.
While there are certainly nicer chisels on the market that will take a keener edge or hold that edge longer, you can buy this set of chisels for what a single one of those other chisels cost. Compared to the standard chisels sold by the big home improvement stores, these chisels take a much sharper edge and hold it much longer. This is exactly the choice I was trying to make.
OK for the price April 26, 2008
E. Holmquist (South Windsor, CT USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I agree with other reviewers, the plastic coat is annoying when lapping the back, but I suspect the plastic coat is there for a reason. Once removed, the blades corrode rather quickly compared to my other hand tools like plane blades, carving or lathe tools. Even with a light coat of oil on them, the sharpened tools get pitting on the portions of the blade where the plastic coat has been removed.
They do hold an edge fairly well, and I've had no problems with the handle cracking.
 Good chisels April 8, 2008
J. Ciampi (BX, NY)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I agree with the last reviewer, honing the back was a pain with the clear coat they put on, but once they are sharp they hold an edge.
Another comment, they give you a 1 1/4" NOT a 5/8"
Fine purchase February 23, 2008
Steve Weber Jr. (Foothills of the Rockys)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Delivery time was great
Great condition when recieved
put in nice wooden, dovetail-jointed box
6 stellar chissels
great buy in my opinion
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