Q: What steel are the Narex Richter Chisels made from?
The blades are chrome-vanadium steel, hardened to Rc61-63 and cryogenically treated to toughen the steel without making it brittle. This treatment allows them to take and hold a fine edge.
10S1112 - Narex Richter Chisel, 3/4"
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To mark their 100th anniversary, Narex has developed a line of chisels that are certainly some of the finest tools that this small, renowned Czech firm has ever produced.
Combining premium materials with skilled workmanship, these are well-made chisels. The blades are made of chrome-vanadium steel, hardened to Rc61-63 and cryogenically treated to toughen the steel without making it brittle. They will take and hold a fine edge.
To permit the sidewall clearance needed to work in narrow recesses, the blade tapers in thickness from front to back and has narrow lands, which have rounded-over edges to reduce the risk of accidental cuts. Made to strict specifications, they are ground flat to within ±0.1mm along the first 2/3 of the blade as measured from the tip, and are sharpened to a keen edge that needs only light honing before use.
The European ash handle has a comfortable contoured shape and a domed end to resist chipping from mallet blows. It is fitted with a leather shock washer and a heavy-gauge ferrule turned from solid stainless steel.
Available individually and in a set of four (1/4", 1/2", 3/4", and 1" widths) and a set of all eight (1/8", 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1 1/4" and 1 1/2"). Blades range from 4 3/4" to 6" long.
Well balanced, with impressive fit and finish throughout, these are well-priced chisels for this level of quality.
The blades are chrome-vanadium steel, hardened to Rc61-63 and cryogenically treated to toughen the steel without making it brittle. This treatment allows them to take and hold a fine edge.
The blades are ground flat to within ±0.1mm along the first two-thirds of the blade measured from the tip. They are also sharpened to a keen edge that requires only light honing before first use.
Largely yes. The blades are sharpened to a keen edge that needs only light honing before use. For best results, polish the back on your finest stone before beginning work.
Yes. The domed European ash handle is designed to resist chipping from mallet blows, making the Narex Richter Chisels suitable for both hand pressure and mallet work.
The Narex Richter Chisels are available in 8 individual widths — 1/8", 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1 1/4", and 1 1/2" — as well as a set of 4 commonly used sizes (1/4", 1/2", 3/4", 1") or a full set of 8.
The blade tapers in thickness from front to back and has narrow lands with rounded-over edges. This taper provides sidewall clearance when working in narrow recesses such as mortises, and reduces the risk of accidental cuts from the blade edges.
| Materials | Cryogenically treated chrome-vanadium steel blades (Rc61-63); European ash handle |
| Dimensions | 1/8"; 1/4"; 3/8"; 1/2"; 3/4"; 1"; 1 1/4"; 1 1/2" |
| Includes | Chisel; tip guard included |
| Country of Origin | Czech Republic |
| Package Quantity | 1 item / Set of 4 / Set of 8 |
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Narex Richter Chisels
To mark their 100th anniversary, Narex has developed a line of chisels that are certainly some of the finest tools that this small, renowned Czech firm has ever produced.
Combining premium materials with skilled workmanship, these are well-made chisels. The blades are made of chrome-vanadium steel, hardened to Rc61-63 and cryogenically treated to toughen the steel without making it brittle. They will take and hold a fine edge.
To permit the sidewall clearance needed to work in narrow recesses, the blade tapers in thickness from front to back and has narrow lands, which have rounded-over edges to reduce the risk of accidental cuts. Made to strict specifications, they are ground flat to within ±0.1mm along the first 2/3 of the blade as measured from the tip, and are sharpened to a keen edge that needs only light honing before use.
The European ash handle has a comfortable contoured shape and a domed end to resist chipping from mallet blows. It is fitted with a leather shock washer and a heavy-gauge ferrule turned from solid stainless steel.
Available individually and in a set of four (1/4", 1/2", 3/4", and 1" widths) and a set of all eight (1/8", 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1 1/4" and 1 1/2"). Blades range from 4 3/4" to 6" long.
Well balanced, with impressive fit and finish throughout, these are well-priced chisels for this level of quality.
