Narex Chisels - Woodworking Talk

da Yooper · 02-21-2009, 10:59 PM

I just got a set of Narex chisels for my birthday. Tomorrow I should get a chance to try them out and let you know the results. Now I need to get set up with the scary sharp method. Some day, I will spring for the WorkSharp... Hmmm.. maybe Santa will bring one this year.

I got a set of 4 for $22.00. They are Rockwell C 59 hardness and are chrome moly. They are suppose to be the same as the expensive ones, but made in the Czech Republic. I was suprised how long they are - about 10".

knotscott · 02-22-2009, 07:35 AM

I've got one Narex chisel and think it's pretty good quality. 4 for $22 is a great deal....where'd you find that?

JIMBETHYNAME · 02-22-2009, 01:00 PM

I have a 4 piece set and I love it. You cant beat that price, I got mine for$38.00 shipped from LEE VALLEY around x-mas.

da Yooper · 02-22-2009, 03:51 PM

I got them from Highland Hardware - my wife ordered them on line.

I have been plowing snow today, so I havent made it to the shop yet. We got 10 inches by Wednesday morning and another 12 inches over night on Thursday. The snow machine (Lake Superior) has been left on. I wish Mother Nature would turn it off! M-28 between Munising and Marquette was close for about 48 hours between Wednesday and Friday. It has been crazy this year.

da Yooper · 02-22-2009, 09:54 PM

I just came in from the shop. The chisels work well. Time will tell how well they hold up. I just messed around a bit with them on some maple. They seem to hold an edge.

By the way, we already have three more inches of snow in my fresh plowed driveway. This is getting rediculous. We have had snow on the ground since November 16 and it has been very cold. However, not cold enough to freeze Superior. The only thing that stops the lake effect snow is ice or spring.