Bevel Edge Chisel - Set of 11

I bought this set of Chisels around a year ago.I initially wanted a cheap "Make Do" set, but was tempted by the great value offered.I have to say I have not used them until this week, I honed them on my Tormek leather wheel with some 4000 grit polishing paste as they were already very sharp out of the box.After honing, my first task was some inlay work on a White Oak Snooker Cue, box I'm making.These chisels are outstanding quality, the handles are perfect, and the edge holds it's sharpness beautifully.In short, this is a truly beautiful craftsman grade product, allowing superb accurate, silky smooth cuts in difficult hardwood.They make you look like a better woodworker, I therefore have no hesitation in recommending MHG.I also have great reason to highly recommend Rutlands, having recently corrected non-delivery issue with exceptional customer service.

Before you open the box, you get the feeling there is a quality product inside and these chisels certainly do not disappoint. The steel is very hard and does take longer to sharpen but this is balanced by the fact the blade holds it edge much longer and you do get an edge sharp enough to shave with. In over 30 years of woodworking I have never used chisels that perform as well as these.

A really nice set of chisels. you could happily get by with perhaps five or six but the whole set seems attractively priced so I went for it. The Chisels are great, but the box is a disappointment. Nicely made, but I can never get them all to fit snugly back in and get the lid to shut properly. Nevertheless the chisels sharpen and polish up beautifully and take and (seem to) hold a lovely edge (early days yet). They are well balanced and have very comfortable handles. I love 'em

First off - nice box! Always good to have a nice place to keep a sharp chisel rather than kicking about on a bench somewhere. I like the look and feel of the chisels-so onto sharpening... Crikey the steels hard! I've heard some say that chrome vanadium is not to good for chisels but i have to disagree, yes VERY hard to lap the backs flat(rounded edges due to polishing) but on my oil stone flooded with oil I get very little clogging and the metal cuts nicely if some what slowly !! I would suggest starting at 12mm and working down so your not put off by the 38mm size! I think after a few good honing/lapping sessions the backs will be perfect and I got these sharp enough to shave with hardly any effort after that. Its early days but im hoping if the steel is that hard to sharpen then it should stand up to MDF etc. as they are exceptionally hard on chisel edges :)

I had been waiting for these to come back into stock, and shortly afterwards, they were included as the daily discount so that I couldn't resist, and I'm glad I did. They are stunningly beautiful when you open the case; they are sharp straight out of the box, and easy to use.