While at Woodcraft this morning buying hinges for the peanut's toy box one of my friends that works there showed a new stock item, a Pfeil bevel edge chisel. He stated he was thinking about buying a set and asked if I knew anything about them. Of course I knew nothing but the chisel felt good in hand and had IIRC K-5 something steel hardened to 60 RC, most important low Chrome (all information from my friend doing his homework). On a whim and to help a friend I picked up a 19mm to take home and give a run. Once home I sharpened it on a brown and a white Spyderco stones. It went quickly, the back was slightly hollow and the bevel was ground 25 degrees primary with 30 degree secondary. The white Spyderco gave a nice burr that came off with a single 'pull' both stones gave a good polish even before stropping. After stropping the edge felt and looked sharp. I do not normally 'test' for sharpness but as this was a test I did. The chisel did a good job of paring both Pine and Oak end grain with ease and leaving a smooth surface with no noticeable dulling of the chisel.
Bottom line: It is a very nice chisel for around $40 USD. If I needed a set of bevel edge chisels (like another hole in my head) the Pfeils would be in the running.
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