Tools

[gchpaco]

I received a traditional English style pigsticker mortising chisel today. It’s somewhat difficult to really convey my impressions of the thing in text, so have some photos instead.

This is my 3/8″ paring chisel that I’ve had for a while. Note the beveled edges and general slim nature.

This is a 1″ paring chisel of the same design, to give you an idea of how they scale up.

This is a 1/4″ firmer chisel I’ve repurposed for mortising, that’s on indefinite loan from my Dad. It is noticeably superior for mortising than my 1/4″ paring chisel.

And this is the 3/8″ pigsticker. It’s actually even bigger than it looks. Huge freaking monster chisel. Doesn’t fit in my chisel roll, because it's too awesomely big.

I haven’t had cause to use it yet, although I will soon, but all the reviews I have of the beast say it’s the best mortising chisel currently on the market, and every bit as good as the old mortising chisels of yore.

Comments

[nativeprincess.livejournal.com]

yup...looks like a pig sticker to me

[rameymj.livejournal.com]

You look entirely too serious and happy when looking at your chisels. You are a tool-goon too.

Wilhelm vF