Titanium alloy chisels.

[Andy Kev.]

Apologies if this has already been discussed:

Zen-Wu Premium Titanium Chisels, 5-piece Set | Western type | Dictum

Zen-Wu Premium Titanium Chisels, 5-piece Set from category Western type with 30-day right of return at Dictum

www.dictum.com

I've never heard of titanium in cutting tool alloys before. And the price! Mind you, the leather case looks nice.

Any thoughts?

 

[Woodbloke]

A chap on InstaG rated these highly; still cheaper than the secondhand Tasai bench chisels that have been languishing on CHT for a couple of weeks! - Rob

 

[AndyT]

I've almost given up using chisels, because of all the micro-nicks, and the wrist strain from all the improperly absorbed impact forces.

I've ordered two sets, so I can always keep chiselling, even if one set is away for the free sharpening service

 

[Andy Kev.]

A chap on InstaG rated these highly; still cheaper than the secondhand Tasai bench chisels that have been languishing on CHT for a couple of weeks! - Rob

I think that for anyone with a slack grand hanging around in their bank account, the Tasais win it on purely aesthetic grounds because they really are objects of beauty. Although as Andy points out, their prospective owners obviously run the risk of wrist strain.

 

[Andy Kev.]

I've almost given up using chisels, because of all the micro-nicks, and the wrist strain from all the improperly absorbed impact forces.

I've ordered two sets, so I can always keep chiselling, even if one set is away for the free sharpening service

I like Dictum because while they offer high quality tools which do what they say on the tin, they also cater to people who drive to their workshops in their Ferraris.

In the former category, they're offering some silicon mats designed for e.g. laying down under glue ups to catch any drops. Obviously not essential but a nice idea and affordable. I leave it to you to browse the website looking for things which fit the latter category. You need to be wearing a dinner jacket and sipping a fine wine while you do it, of course.

 

[Woodbloke]

I think that for anyone with a slack grand hanging around in their bank account, the Tasais win it on purely aesthetic grounds because they really are objects of beauty. Although as Andy points out, their prospective owners obviously run the risk of wrist strain.

If you look closely at them though, they've been a bit mangled by their owner and when first offered for sale were north of the current price by £150 - Rob

 

[Andy Kev.]

If you look closely at them though, they've been a bit mangled by their owner and when first offered for sale were north of the current price by £150 - Rob

Mangled or not, they are gorgeous. I could imagine, just maybe, giving myself something like that as a retirement present, come the day. That said, the psychological hurdle for getting something for a job which my Veritas chisels do perfectly well might be insurmountable.

 

[Woodbloke]

Mangled or not, they are gorgeous. I could imagine, just maybe, giving myself something like that as a retirement present, come the day. That said, the psychological hurdle for getting something for a job which my Veritas chisels do perfectly well might be insurmountable.

My pal Andy Pickard has a 15mm Tasai which he occasionally lets me look at; I'm not allowed to touch it! You're right though, they work no better than chisels costing just an arm, let alone an arm and both legs. What you pay for is the skill of the blacksmith who forged them - Rob

 

[Windows]

I smacked chips out of my 6 mm Triton chisel by whacking it into a brass hinge (actually I think it hit a non-brass screw). I’m pleased to hear there might be a market for mangled chisels.

 

[Andy Kev.]

My pal Andy Pickard has a 15mm Tasai which he occasionally lets me look at; I'm not allowed to touch it! You're right though, they work no better than chisels costing just an arm, let alone an arm and both legs. What you pay for is the skill of the blacksmith who forged them - Rob