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Hi. I'm thinking of purchasing a couple of these.
http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?cat=1,41504&p=46403
What is the difference(if any) between these and standard bevel edge chisels? Are there any reasons why they would not work for luthiery? Thanks in advance for your replies.

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Mike

The only thing nescessary for evil to thrive is for good men to do nothing.

I have a couple they are great chisels.

Fred

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Fred Tellier
http://www.fetellierguitars.com
Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/FE-Tellier-Guitars/163451547003866

Thanks, Fred. I've been looking at them for 6 months or so now. I have a set of Stanley chisels. They're cheap, but they work well. I also have an old wooden handled chisel of indeterminate make that was given to me that I like pretty well. I'd like to have a couple of well made wooden handled chisels, and these are in my price range. I guess I'm gonna have to get a couple.

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Mike

The only thing nescessary for evil to thrive is for good men to do nothing.

Are Frost Norwich chisels any good too?

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Jason Moe
LaCrosse WI 54601

Mike: Those are good chisles. Also look at the Narex ones,think they are better bang for your buck if your hurting for cash.
Tom

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Thanks, Todd. I had read on another thread on this forum that they were basically the same as the Two Cherries. The only differences I can find are the labels, and these say they are hardened to Rockwell c61, whereas the Two Cherries say they are hardened to Rockwell c62. Sounds like a pretty fine distinction to me, lol.
But what exactly does Firmer chisel mean. Beefier, thicker, fatter? Why the designation, and more importantly, what is a Firmer chisel?

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Mike

The only thing nescessary for evil to thrive is for good men to do nothing.

"The Hirsch firmer chisel and Two Cherries are two of these, and they're the same except for the name stamped on them."
This quote and a few other details from: http://www.ehow.com/about_4617388_firmer-chisels.html

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Chuck Kish

Try this link: http://www.woodcentral.com/cgi-bin/read ... _472.shtml

The Two Cherries chisel I have are quite heavy... actually quite a bit heavier than those LUX brand chisel or the crappy ones I find in Taiwan.

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Typhoon Guitars
http://www.typhoon-guitars.com

Thanks for the explanation, Todd.
York, thanks for the ehow link. I too, read that article.

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Mike

The only thing nescessary for evil to thrive is for good men to do nothing.

all I know is that firmer chisels don't have that bevel edge. Can't imagine cranking out dovetails with them. But then again what do I know?

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Tony, those are absolutely beautiful chisels! Being as old as they are, they look almost pristine. Did you do any restoration on them, or find them in that condition?

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Mike

The only thing nescessary for evil to thrive is for good men to do nothing.

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