For some time now I’ve been using an old 1/4 chisel that belonged to my grandfather. But only recently became curious about the maker. So I cleaned off the socket and the only letters I can make out are -FCLIPSE- or maybe the first letter is an E. Any body know what I have? The steel seems to be pritty good it holds an edge OK. Thanks, ZABO
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Zabo:
It is an Eclipse brand chisel. An Internet search should help you find some information on it. Here is one link I found. http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=13734
In this discussion at Sawmill they say the Eclipse chisels aren't very good. Don't take this to heart. I have an old Stanely Defiance that supposedly isn't any good either and it is my favorite chisel, takes and holds a very sharp edge. I also have some with "Worth" stamped on them that are propably a cheap no-name brand that work just as well as a set of Stanley 750s I own.
gdblake
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