Tools & Materials
Harris Tools - Bench Chisel
Made in the Czech Republic, these tools have cocobolo handles.
Dec 01, 1999
I had high hopes for this chisel sporting a cocobolo handle. The blade looks surprisingly like the Garrett Wade house brand, and in fact, both blades bear the marking, “Cr-Mn Steel.” An employee at Garrett Wade said he “believed both chisels are made at the same plant in Czechoslovakia.” The tool scored an “average” on the toughness test. The price is for set of five chisels listed.
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