Tools & Materials
Craftsman - Bench Chisel
An entry-level set, available at Sears stores
Dec 01, 1999
I’ve owned several Craftsman butt chisels that would hardly hold an edge, so I was pleased to find that the steel in this chisel has been improved. The handle is, to put it nicely, awkward. Almost 2 in. longer than the blade, the thick, black plastic handle has a circumference of more than 4 in. The tool scored an “average” on the toughness test. The price is for a set of five chisels.
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