Hi Stew, In Patrick Leach's monthly tools for sale newsletter he has often listed Stanley chisels without the numbers on the socket as being the same as the 750s or 720s. El aspecto es bonito. compared to say a tang fitted handle. All rights reserved. Thats what I did, but that means much of the glue is excluded and it will be a thin glue joint. I just spoke with Stanley customer service and they cant tell me where they are made because they dont know.
Now, let me say here that it is not necessary to do any power grinding. Everything was appropriately packaged and initial impressions were fine. It is a division of Stanley Black & Decker, following the 2010 merger of The Stanley Works with Black & Decker. Lie-Nielsen also make a version of the socket chisel but I decided to try the Stanley version. I have an ancient set of Marples chisels that I bought about 50 years ago, but my sharpening skills are not what they used to be, and I thought "what the hell - just buy a new set." Even my first tests with them were impressive and I can't wait to get into my next project (and return the borrowed set to their owner!) I will dig until I find out. I was in two minds whether to post my comment, fearing a reprimand for suggesting glue. I'm kidding about the Products with electrical plugs are designed for use in the US. In volume terms its a distant second place when it comes the tang design. Not a member yet? You must log in or register to reply here. these to get them pretty if that's important to you, but you'll save money. No, but the lower price of the Stanley's adequately reflects this. tracing around one of the handles on a piece of scrap. Looks like both Dewalt and Stanley FatMax makes Chisel Sets in England. Hand Made In Sheffield England!. I'll tell you how that edge held up in the next section. Lastly they are just good looking and good quality tools. It is surprising that these tools dont come in at a little less than they do. 
I wipe with vegetable oil before I stored them. I only really bought them to satisfy my curiosoity but I just can bring myself to move them on. JavaScript is disabled. it was a Stanley #11 bullnose rabbet. ever need to turn a replacement. I just received a set of the new Stanley 750 Sweethearts and Im bothered by the fact that there is nothing stamped on the steel saying Sheffield or anything for that matter, which makes me question where they are made. Everything that Lie Nielsen makes is top quality and that really goes without saying. Actually, I am a bit surprised that they do turn loose because I have great trouble separating the socketed chisels I own. The slick finish on the cone was the main culprit, I think.
beats a socket chisel for looks and longevity. Youmust The ring and the chisel looked similar, but no name. So, blade and lightly rap the handle on a piece of soft wood. STANLEY 5001 CHISELS, MADE IN ENGLAND SIZES , 1/4 - 6mm , 3/8 - 10mm , 1/2 - 13mm , 5/8 - 16mmIn good used condition, the 1/2 has 3 notches in top of handle and a few what looks like teeth marks, will require honing please see photos Please see my other items for sale, I will combine postage when possible please ask first. You are the salt of the earthYou are the light of the world STANLEY 5001 CHISELS x 4 MADE IN ENGLAND, STANLEY 5001 CHISELS x 4 MADE IN ENGLAND 2, STANLEY 5001 CHISELS x 4 MADE IN ENGLAND 3. Some timber yard staff might not be that friendly,, You're welcome, Matt. Marking a product as 'Made in England' if it isn't, is quite a serious offence in the U.K. Ill just have to keep them hidden, cant have people thinking I like new shiney stuff now can I. As for coarse sharpening and bevel shaping, I like a slow speed grinder (around 1750-2000 rpm's) Socketed chisels didnt start with Stanley and it doesnt seem they will end with them. The girl said she would try and find out and call me back but I will most likely return the chisels. ) Wood is a breathing material and expands with moisture.
The Just if you are having problems, and you have read my last blog there on why they turn loose, go ahead and glue them in. Sweetheart label There is no evidence one chisel type lasts particularly longer than another and we have chisels spanning the decades and centuries to prove. Entries close 27 October 2022. What's left in the affordable range are beat-up, rusted tools with This isnt to say that they are not great quality I hasten to add. 720 Wood Socket Chisel 3/4 Inch Wide Made in U.S.A. Stanley 1/4'' Made In USA Bevel Edge Chisels Extra long Stanloid Handle,New. Antique/VTG Stanley D Made In USA Beveled Socket Chisels 1/4" 5/8" & 1". come across. I need to get to work and push some This softens the epoxy, being a plastic, and the handle can be twisted from the chisel. Please try again. soup can full of lacquer thinner. >HERE< for details. Made in Sheffield, England. more friction in the sockets. Let me tell you, I was pretty happy when I received 3 brand new Stanley 750s in the mail, sized That is tough for me to admit as I like my vintage stuff and I had initially thought the design a bit unnecessary. I waffled a lot about what I should buy for my own first set and finally settled on these. The edges of the chisels are more than fine enough for the work I do and again, importantly they are comfortable to hold. It must stay sharp Stanley products after all. Everything about this chisel set is solid and I didn't experience any issues as some users noted. Yeah I get it, what big timber mill wants me pitching up asking for 1m of oak? You may choose to spend more time fettling your chisels. What's the big deal you say? Needs sharpening though, which I expected when I bought it. 1 sold, 0 available. More on that later. I, for one, look forward A good honing They are stanley / Bailey made in England and very well crafted. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. The blades themselves are quite thin so I find myself working the whole bevel at 30deg, much in the same way I find myself working Bailey plane irons. prices. Refresh your browser window to try again. So, I eyeballed my Wolverine Jig to set the center of the bevel tangent to the wheel, and started find the originals or afford the ones on the used market. point is to remove the factory milling marks, quickly adjust the bevel angle and move on to the next Please check compatibility before purchasing.
The blades are pretty sharp compared to the $10 Stanley sets you get from Amazon. With the edge protector on, firmly grip the Vintage Stanley No. View cart for details. Copyright 2019 Highland Woodworking, Inc. I tried mine straight out of the box without additional sharpening they were all very sharp and seem to be holding an edge pretty well. Did you find out from Stanley if their new Stanley sweetheart chisels as made in Sheffield? Handle removal is easy. I spent no more than an hour preparing all three chisels. The frame swings. The roll is nice and strong and things looked promising.
Of course you Stanley Made in Australia chisels - quality of steel? I think these types of projects are so critical to counter the culture of get-it-done-yesterday-and-forget-smelling-the-flowers but all. I can only assume perhaps in a different plant. Our Privacy Policy sets out important information about us and how we use and protect your personal data and it also explains your legal rights in respect of it. My technique is simply to place the For an archive linking to posts from each month going back in time click here. These fit the bill perfectly! Please try again. Five minutes was all it took to dissolve the film. in sizes 1/8", 1/4", and with a 1000 grit water stone. cutting edge of the chisel on a piece of softwood and give the top of the handle a good bash with a I always find the sockets mushroomed from repeated hammer blows when the handles tooth to grip the interior of the socket once the handle was driven home. could use sandpaper on glass, a diamond stone or any other abrasive you like. The bigger set option would be overkill for my needs. As for the handles not Follow Paul's technique and project videos over at Woodworking Masterclasses, our dedicated site for honing your skills. experience with other premium chisels. Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2022. So much so that you can play them like washboards. Location: tavistock, Devon, GB, Vintage Stanley No.60 Bevel Edge Woodworking Chisel 2'' Wide Made In USA. Outlets and voltage differ internationally and this product may require an adapter or converter for use in your destination. Robert Sorby chisels compete with the best, https://paulsellers.com/2013/11/questions-chisels-japanese-western/, BedRock or Bailey-Pattern throat openings. Great seller with very good positive feedback and over 50 ratings. After the initial sharpening, I only had to touch up each edge on either a strop charged with honing While the handles are off, why not make a pattern by Copyright U-Beaut Enterprises 1999 - 2016. The edge lasts well too. practical. If a handle needs replacing, gently heat the socket over a flame. I got the backs flat quickly. They are very well made with quality steel and solid handle's . refined as the Lie-Nielsen version, is certainly clean with tight milling marks as opposed to the I think a little care in form and design adds to the innate pleasure of using a fine machined from the factory - I can't afford to spend the entire day tuning it up. GREBSTK 4PCS Professional Wood Chisel Tool Sets Sturdy Chrome Vanadium Steel Chisel, 1/4 inch,1/2 inch,3/4 inch,1 inch (Oxford Bag), EZARC 6 Pieces Wood Chisel Tool Sets Woodworking Carving Chisel Kit with Premium Wooden Case for Carpenter Craftsman Gift for Men, Yost Vises UP360 Universal 6 Inch Prism Style Jaw Cover, POWERTEC 71332 38" Anodized Aluminum Straight Edge | Metal Straight Edge Machined Flat to Within 0.003 Over Full 38 - Professional Finishing Tools, Shars 1-2-3 Precision Matched .0002" Pair Blocks Set, 3 Pairs 303-5500 (3) P]. This may Click In the past I have had single chisels that were "ok", but I read how nice it was to have a quality set of wood chisels made in England, so I decided to "splurg". You have to spend double to get blades that are already sharpened perfectly. economy line chisels I own. Paring is one area I really liked using them. Excellent kit for the $. I dont know if its just me or if everybody else experiencing issues with your blog. Before the mass-produced American socket chisels of the late C19th and later, most socketed chisels had much larger sockets why did they suddenly become tiny (as are the expensive modern types)? I'm happy. Item: 323191466752 the Stanley 750 series. ps unless closed down very recently, Stanley have a manufacturing operation in Sheffield. I decided mid way through 2013 to give this type of chisel a go so I could decide for myself. Currently the only drawback to used 750s is the price.
Register now. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Did you ever get confirmation on where these chisels are made or at least where the steel comes from. I also believe it had light knurling. compound or my 8000 grit water stone during this evaluation. I am very glad I did. to rounding out my collection with some fill-in sizes soon. This provision for small donations has been created due to popular demand from wonderful people that expressed their desire to support Pauls work, you can donate here. Your question might be answered by sellers, manufacturers, or customers who bought this product. Most of the time you just see stanley chisel's on the market and they are so so just average chisel's . Something went wrong. product out the door after all. Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2014. See More. Can we be sure the actual chisel blades are not made in England / UK? That's it. So, there is no question of quality. In as much as honing was just part of a routine rather than an alarmingly regular occurrence. Price point is around middle of the road but not too much for someone who intends to use the chisels often and you get a leather roll to boot. Could have done more before touch up sharpening would have been needed. It doesn't make sense for Stanley to ship all components to another country far far away for final assembly. A 2 X 4 clamped vertically, All timber is expensive and has almost doubled in price recently. Lo que estaba buscando desde hace mucho tiempo. That amused me a bit but I became bored when working the backs. method. The socket type bench chisel has always caught my eye.
Will take it up again. When you apply epoxy, do you firmly attach the handle, as you normally do? 2 Antique/Vintage Stanley # 40 Beveled Socket Chisels 1/2" & 3/4" Made in USA, Classic Stanley 16-841 Contractor Grade 5 Piece Made In England Chisel Set, Pair of Stanley Wood Chisels 1" Made in Sheffield England, vintage Stanley Made In USA 1/2" bevel edge wood chisel old cabinet maker tool, 4 Stanley Vintage 1/4 to 1" Bevel Edge Chisels #5001 Made in England, Stanley 5/8'' Wood Chisel No.60 Made IN USA New Old Stock, New Old Stock Stanley 16-905 Contractor Grade 1/2" Wood Chisel Made In USA, STANLEY 18mm Black and Yellow Resin Chisel, New in Package, Made in England. I started off with, A "third hand" makes a lot of difference and and is unbeatable for safety. Actually, I am still using mine after 13 years and with the same heads too. STANLEY 5001 CHISELS x 4 MADE IN ENGLAND. As I mentioned above, I found these new 750s to be well machined out of The sidebar is hidden on mobile and tablet devices for this page but is still available here: Paul Sellers & Company Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales with the company number 10347569. participate. Thank's, Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2016. What type of hammer do I use to whack the handle to set it? At least the Stanley Defiance chisels that I have seen are stamped with a capital D on the socket, ie: "D.". Now all this is purely anecdotal on my part of course, but I feel I've STANLEY 5001 CHISELS, MADE IN ENGLAND SIZES , 1/4 - 6mm , 3/8 - 10mm , 1/2 - 13mm , 5/8 - 16mmIn good used condition, the 1/2 has 3 notches in top of handle and a few what looks like teeth marks, will require honing please see photos Please see my other items for sale, I will combine postage when possible please ask first. Highland Woodworking | 1045 N. Highland Avenue, NE | Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Buying a set of chisels in Washington state and taking them to west texas and Arizona means the handles will fall loose from the socket. Visit our sister site, Common Woodworking, to follow along with Paul's beginner projects and techniques to build your skill. The wheel pictured happens to be a Norton Blue wheel. Upon checking today at Home Depot, I was able to verify the Dewalt states Assembled in England, whereas at Lowes, Stanley FatMax says Made in England, what to believe? Bottom line? Hi Paul. You New to woodworking? They are a great option if you've always wanted a set of socket chisels and either couldn't The Sweetheart Chisels: Stanley's Reissue of the 750 Socket Chisels, by Chris Black REGISTER before you can post, view all the pictures,see all threads jobs. Planning on calling this week. Stanley chisels. I bought the 4 piece set of these chisels after I "loaned out" my old Craftsman set to my son. when I found out the new Stanley 750s (sold under the However, both Stanley and Dewalt are similarly packaged and are the same price here in the USA. No more to it than that. I always thought the bench/general woodworking version of the socket chisel made familiar to woodworkers by the Stanley 750 looked a bit awkward and unbalanced. Seller: neilstools115 (2,350) 100%, These are the widths I use most during the workday for joinery and general paring My advice would also be stick with only four to start and add others as required. Stanley UK has reissued the 750 socket chisel. . Blacksmiths of old made them back in the 1600s and on through to the early 1900s. nice as well. I forgot. But a Scotch-Brite pad buffed away the last bit of residue. Again, marketing rules. I didnt need to try that. I'll strop it later for the final polish on the edge.Pictures show milling marks at the half done point - I kept going until they were gone.Cleaned them up with WD-40 to remove moisture, then will wipe them down with 3-in1 oil to prevent rust.Seems like a good kit. Atlanta | GA | 30306 | 404.872.4466 Historically the socket was used in chisels that were going to take really heavy use like framing chisels. Is there a major advantage of the socket style over the tang style as far as the user is concerned? The fit and finish is very good. were going to sell at a starting price of $30, I wanted to give them a go. So, I've spent the last week using The handles on the ones I have have a terrible smell, but the steel is very good, really holds an edge. include but is not limited to grinding the side bevels closer to the back (called stoning) and 0% negative feedback. for a reasonable amount of time - The edge can't deform every time I hit it with a mallet. 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IS NOW RUNNING, CUBISM REVISITED But because the steel in these suckers is so hard it took more time than I would like. handles have to be comfortable and not prone to splitting or breaking. Vintage Collection Of 18 Chisels woodworking tools Stanley, made in Sheffield, 3 Vintage Stanley 5002 Wood Chisels. I found the hornbeam Excellent kit for the $. You can see a little bit of that in the shot below although most of it is now gone. One caveat. My shop environment is really quite stable, if yours varies perhaps you might suffer the loose handle problem. First of all, the early Stanley models were are good chisels made with good steel and wood. There are many ways to reseat a socket chisel handle. Almost $200 in prizes. AFAIK, Stanley makes their components in Mexico and assembles / does the final stuff in the UK on their chisels. I'm enjoying Others have recommended a light spray of hairspray on the cone. Made in England, Stanley made in usa socket chisel x5 old tools, STANLEY ,LONG WOODWORKING 7/8inch CHISEL 12,7/8 long MADE IN USA. The cone relies on a good initial whack to seat the cone. I didn't set up any arbitrary test criteria or elaborate measuring devices to determine who You'd expect this from a premium tool. These are my first real nice wood chisel set. Please make sure that you are posting in the form of a question. A regular like roofing hammer? I have had these along side me for a while and given them a good run out on typical tasks such as dovetailing, paring and even a bit of light morticing. Forgot/Change password? I love the handles and the leather pouch, it hangs perfectly on my pegboard in easy reach. You'll have to spend a little more time on Ive use hairspray on the cone; it seems to be working fine. Registering will also stop those annoying popup link ads from Right where I like it. Hornbeam is pretty tough stuff after all. gained a good grasp over the years on how long a chisel edge should last. Would I recommend them? 2,350+ items sold. THIS IS YOUR FIRST VISIT - PLEASE NOTE: The packaging label on the Dewalt Set stated, "Assembled in Sheffield, England," whereas the Stanley Four Piece Set packaged said, "Made in England." If the chisels dont say Made in England or Sheffield then they are most certainly not. In other words, the point of the cone shouldnt reach to far down and thus stop the tapered mating to the walls of the steel socket. All I did is what I normally do with chisels during a workday in my cabinet shop.