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  1. 05-03-2012, 11:50 PM #1
    James Taglienti
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    If you thought the old Witherby chisels were good...

    Check out these bad boys

    Auction site item number Item number: 330727083639


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  3. 05-04-2012, 12:28 AM #2
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    They luck like they came of a punch press...
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  4. 05-04-2012, 12:37 AM #3
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    Boy, it's a long way down.
    That is depressing.
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  5. 05-04-2012, 8:39 AM #4
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    Those would be real handy for prying open paint cans.
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  6. 05-04-2012, 8:45 AM #5
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    Chisels with a faux sand cast finish... my favorite!
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  7. 05-04-2012, 8:55 AM #6
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    That's a chisel? Looks like a tire-changing iron.
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  8. 05-04-2012, 9:44 AM #7
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    I bet the backs look the same way.
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  9. 05-04-2012, 10:02 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by David Weaver View Post
    Chisels with a faux sand cast finish... my favorite!
    I thought they just sandblasted them flat for you before shipping
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  10. 05-05-2012, 1:10 PM #9
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    The ad says "Wooden Red Chisels". Could those be bloodwood? I'm guessing not.
    Maybe wood underneath and the owner dipped them in that "PlastiDip" stuff.
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  11. 05-05-2012, 8:59 PM #10
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    Please tell me those are poorly made brick chisels.
    Where did I put that tape measure...
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  12. 05-06-2012, 2:23 AM #11
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    Looks like it could be a file or a chisel depending that they need to make
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  13. 05-06-2012, 2:44 PM #12
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    The GRINCH would use 'em as toothpicks.
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    On the other hand, I still have five fingers.
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