Hello everybody! Glad to join the forum, this is my first post.
My question is about 3 chisels i bought few years ago, initially i thought they were timber framing japanese chisels. Looking at them now i realised they cant really be used as slicks or firmer, because of their profile. Cutting edge is centered on handle axis (better check photos to understand what i mean). Also the bevel side is hollow ground. They are all laminated steel (as most of japanese chisels).
I would appreciate your comments, and what these type of chisels are used for?
Thank you
Paul
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I'll give it a guess. They look like "slicks". the Japanese name is Tsukinomi. They are meant to be pushed rather than hit with a mallet.
True, they are meant to be pushed (by the size of their handles and edges). But im not sure they can be used as slicks, to flatten surfaces, because of their edge position in relation to handle (wich you can see in first photo)
here is a photo with a japanese slick with an offset hadle to allow paring
https://www.qy1.de/img/japanische-stichaxt-323832-5.jpg
The cutting edges appear to be cambered, which seems odd to me.
The cutting edge is not cambered. The blade has a hallow also on the beveled side. Thats why im wondering what sort of work are they for.
You might want to double check the squareness of the cutting edge. It definitely has a camber.
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