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Blades turned and milled from solid O1 tool steel bar stock (Rc58-60); lapped to flatness tolerance of ±0.0005" or better |
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Tapered from shoulder to tip for strength and rigidity |
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Center of gravity is at or below tang/socket connection; tang has flats to prevent handle from rotating |
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Ferrule turned from a solid blank, seats directly onto blade shoulder |
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Maple handle kiln-baked at high temperature to eliminate nearly all moisture content and to caramelize natural sugars in wood (helps seal it) |
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Handle is contoured to fit hand, with shallow flats parallel to blade back to provide tactile cues for finger placement |
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End is domed to resist chipping from glancing mallet blows |
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Available in 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4" and 1" widths, blades ranging from 4-5/8" to 5-1/8" long |
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1/4" and 3/8" chisels have 30° primary bevel angles, others are ground at 25° |
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All have 2° micro-bevels, require only final honing before use |
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Made in Canada |