Butt Chisel – Set of 6
The term butt chisel came from their popularity in cutting out recesses when installing butt hinges. Butt chisels feature a shorter blade and handle length than conventional chisels and as such are favoured by woodworkers for ease of control and blade strength. This bevel edge butt chisel set is made to our specification and features six chisels housed in a fitted wooden box. The chisels are made from a high carbon steel which has been hardened and tempered to Rc60 over the full length of the blade. This results in a blade that will hold a fine edge, over a long time and withstand the impact of heavy chopping cuts without chipping. The side bevels are finely ground to a narrow, tapered land for cleaning into angled corners and tight recesses.
The blade and tang are forged from one piece of steel, which is seated deeply into the chisel handle for strength and durability. The handles are guaranteed split-proof and are made from a dual compound that absorbs hammer and mallet blows whilst ensuring a comfortable non-slip hold in the palm of the hand. The steel striking cap prevents the handle from mushrooming when repeatedly used with a mallet. Each chisel has an overall length of 200mm with a blade length of 75mm. This set is supplied ready honed and comprises of 6mm, 10mm, 13mm, 19mm, 25mm and 32mm chisels. Each chisel has its own location within the box to prevent the chisels moving about and becoming damaged or scratched.
These chisels perform fine, clean cuts in end grain and cross grain, in hardwood and in softwood. Butt chisels with their short length and bevel edges are now extremely popular when making and cleaning fine joints, performing second fix joinery that requires attention to detail and of course when fitting butt hinges. ©
