japanese chisels?

[matthew]

Anyone had experience with this line of chisels from Japan Woodworker? Are they OK?

http://www.japanwoodworker.com/product. ... t_id=13645

or for that matter, these

http://www.carbatec.com.au/japanese-bev ... sels_c7240

Thanks

[auscab]

The Slick might be ok but the chisels look the same as the ones a guy had in our workshop, they stayed sharp .
It was a bit like having a toothbrush that was too short to get to the back of the mouth with a handle that was also to short for comfort, and not so good at paring. I didn't like them and either did he. and he was small guy ,we thought they would suit him because of his size.
Plenty of people seem to like them though.

[kiwigeo]

They look to be of reasonable quality......Japanese Woodworker generally sells quality tools rather than rubbish. The trick with Japanese chisels is understanding the difference between them and conventional chisels both in terms of construction and method of sharpening. If youre using them on timbers that have alot of silica in them they can be hard on Japanese chisels.

[woodrat]

Matthew, I have had a paring chisel that is virtually identical to the slick in shape and proportion but only 18mm wide and it has been my go to chisel for so many things over the years but especially since I have started to make guitars. The balance is wonderful and the steel is very good too. They are a very refined tool. Mine has a long red oak handle that has developed a nice feel over the years. I would try to buy one of the 18mm ones, you'll not put it down.


John