Chisel Brag

[Rick Fisher]

Nice looking chisels. Really nice. I have ebony on my paring chisels, its held up really well.

Those are lifer chisels

[Brian Holcombe]

Thanks Gents!

Mike, I went with blue steel because it should hold an edge slightly longer, which is a nice feature on a paring chisel. For most other papers I have which are either A2 or 01 they either need a micro bevel or the edge wears rapidly at a low angle. I don't need a forever edge, but I like only to hone the tools once a day.

[Mike Holbrook]

Thanks for the explanation Brian. I am still figuring out the difference between white & blue steel. It sounds like blue steel is typically a little tougher (wear resistant) and white steel may take a little keener edge but have a little more brittleness. I have read the blue steel is more forgiving and less impacted by heat treating. I think the blue steel may have more chemical similarity to the new powdered steels too. I'm not sure how much information may be left out of the relatively concise explanations I have read so far. I look forward to hearing how you like using those bad boys.

[Jim Matthews]

May all your teeth fall out, save one -
so you can still have a toothache.

[Chris Hachet]

May all your teeth fall out, save one -
so you can still have a toothache.

I would agree....those chisels are SWEET!

[Brian Holcombe]

Thanks for the explanation Brian. I am still figuring out the difference between white & blue steel. It sounds like blue steel is typically a little tougher (wear resistant) and white steel may take a little keener edge but have a little more brittleness. I have read the blue steel is more forgiving and less impacted by heat treating. I think the blue steel may have more chemical similarity to the new powdered steels too. I'm not sure how much information may be left out of the relatively concise explanations I have read so far. I look forward to hearing how you like using those bad boys.

Kinda, Blue steel has chromium (wear resistance) but my understanding is that they are both very fine like powdered steel. Blue steel is more difficult to work. White steel might be slightly tougher, which is why I chose it for mortise chisels/striking chisels.

May all your teeth fall out, save one -
so you can still have a toothache.

I would agree....those chisels are SWEET!

Hehe, and I would still have reason to smile