Originally Posted by
John C Cox
Fred,
If you poke around the old ad copy floating around on "The Internet" - for a while both Aldi and Marples chisels called out nominally "the same" alloy. That has since been pulled down - probably too specific for the sourcing types out there.... While perhaps you may ultimately get a similar amount of work out of both before they won't cut - the Marples receives a much better heat treatment in my book and retains the sharp, smooth cutting edge longer during the cycle... After using both head to head - I prefer the feel of the Marples - it just cuts more smoothly.....
You wondered why I had so many 1" chisels.... Because I wanted to test them out to see how they worked in my hands.... There is something to getting them in your hands and feeling how they work in real life....
Understand completely John. Thanks. I agree the edge doesn't last as long on the Aldis, but figured that was due to my 22* bevel. What you said makes sense to me.
I enjoyed that pic you posted! Agree I need to put hands-on too. With luck, I'll have my two samples for the weekend and see for myself!
Fred
Last edited by Frederick Skelly; 05-15-2018 at 6:54 AM.
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