Chisels

Common woodworking chisel types include bench chisels (general purpose), mortise chisels (heavy joinery), paring chisels (fine fitting), dovetail chisels (tail sockets), and skew chisels (angled cuts and inside corners). Each type is optimized for specific tasks in terms of blade thickness, bevel angle, and handle design.

A mortise chisel is purpose-built for chopping mortises because its thick blade resists twisting and lateral flex under mallet blows. The Narex imperial mortise chisels are a strong choice, with robust geometry suited to hardwood joinery.

A bench chisel has a relatively short, stout blade ground at a standard bevel angle (typically 2530 degrees) and is designed for mallet-driven chopping as well as hand-driven paring. A paring chisel has a longer, thinner blade ground at a shallower angle (around 1520 degrees) intended only for hand pressurenever struck with a malletfor precise trimming and fitting.

A set of four to six bench chisels in widths from 1/4” to 1” covers the widest range of tasks for a beginner. The Narex Wood Line imperial bench chisels offer excellent value and are sold in individual sizes so you can build the set that fits your work.

Yes. Narex chisels are made in the Czech Republic from chromium-manganese steel heat-treated for a balance of hardness and toughness. The premium Richter line, including the Narex Richter chisels, uses a more refined steel and is used daily by professional furniture makers and joiners.

Flatten the back on a waterstone or diamond plate first, then hone the bevel through progressive grits (typically 400, 1000, and 4000 or finer) until a burr forms and peels away cleanly. Finish on a leather strop. A hollow grind on a bench grinder can speed up re-beveling when significant metal removal is needed. See sharpening guides on the Infinity Tools learning blog.

Wooden bench mallets and brass carving mallets are both suitable for driving chisels. A deadblow mallet reduces bounce-back for cleaner, more controlled chopping. Browse the mallets & deadblows collection to match a mallet weight and material to your work style.

A squared-corner chisel has a specialized geometry with a right-angle inside corner at the cutting edge, designed specifically for cleaning the corners of square mortises and hinge recesses to a crisp 90-degree angle without undercutting.

Store chisels in a leather or canvas tool roll, a dedicated chisel rack, or in blade protectors. Avoid storing loose chisels in a drawer where edges contact other metal tools. A Narex 14-pocket premium leather tool roll keeps an entire set organized and protected.

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