Mortiser Chisels

[lynx]

Now that we have spent nearly all our money on machines ;D we now need tooling to make them work

Mortiser Chisels. We are receiving a few 3/4" chisels this week, samples to look at before purchasing. The cheaper Draper one with the single wing and centre spike (Don't like) and the more expensive Cilco with the double wing style, no centre spike.

Before we commit to the £113 asking price, is there any other alternatives we could be looking at.

[Lord Nibbo]

Draper do two types, cheap and expensive so I assume it's reflected in their performance.

[woodworker]

We use the Draper Professional range, good value, hold an edge well.

Tip for mortice chisels for those not familiar. Sharpen a little, often.

The double wing type you mention are the English pattern.

The single wing are the Japanese pattern ( give good chip extraction).


Hope this helps

[tom]

we also use the draper pro range. We took the view that the chances are they are going to get broken quite quickly with various people setting and using them. in fact they last very very well, i havent ordered one in the last 18 months and they get pretty much daily use in a production shop.

[dom]

Prefer the Japanese

[argus]

dom said:

Prefer the Japanese

Me too.

I have compared them on seasoned Oak with the Clico versions and I regret to say that Clico bits (good as their products normally are) don't like the hard work.

The single wing Japanese type are easier to sharpen, stand up well to hard Oak and the cheap ones don't send me into deep mourning if they prematurely wear out due to the punishment I inflict


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[Scrit]

Another vote here for the Japanese pattern

Scrit