IRWINChisel Set for Woodworking with Mallet, 4-Piece (1788114)

I did a lot of research on chisels before I decided to choose these. I really liked the value for money that you get with these, especially at Amazon prices, but I kept getting put off by 'experts' that claimed they were no good. A lot of people recommended Narex instead, but a lot of those same people complained that the QC done by Narex was inconsistent at best. It didn't really look like you could pick a winner at this price range.I decided to pull the trigger on a set despite the negative remarks from some of the experts, and overall I'm really happy that I did. I'll preface this with the fact that I'm using these for fine joinery and that I have high expectations for end results.Initial impressions: Out of the box these are good looking chisels. There are plenty of machine marks on the steel, but overall everything looks clean and flat. The cutting edges out of the box leave something to be desired. Do not expect these to be honed when you get them. Don't even expect them to make good cuts out of the box. They are mediocre at best, and about as sharp as I can get them with 220 grit sandpaper.Honing impressions: these were dead-flat out of the box, which is seriously impressive for the price. Honing the back 3/4" or so on each to flat and smooth took no longer than about 15 minutes total.Sharpening impressions: These sharpen well, far better than I expected given the overall bad reputation that these have in the online woodworking communities. Using 400, 600, 1500, and finally 2000 grit wet/dry sandpaper brings these up to 'pretty sharp'. I can pare end grain cleanly with them at this point. Adding 2 final polishing stages with green then red polishing compound impregnated on a piece of balsa gets them to 'absurdly sharp' to the point that I'm afraid of leaving them out on the benchtop. A mirror polish finish is definitely possible with these and a bit of effort.Edge retention: These chisels do their job really well through each project for me. I usually sharpen everything up at the end of a project so that they're ready for the next use. I haven't found a need to sharpen these mid-project just yet. Maybe a quick run on some polishing compound here and there for touch-up, but definitely no need to go back to the beginning.Handles: This is my biggest con for these chisels. The handles are fairly small in diameter and not very long. What this means is that my large hands have a hard time holding these for paring or body-weight chopping for an extended period. They're not socket chisels, so you're stuck with what they come with. The material of the handles is a durable plastic. I have no doubt they'll hold up to being driven by a wooden joiners mallet or a rubber hammer. Using these with a steel hammer is asking too much in my opinion, and you really shouldn't be doing that to your chisels anyways.Overall: I'm happy with them for a good set to get started in hand-cut joinery. For the price I don't think that you could find much better. My intention is now to slowly upgrade the most-used chisels from this set to some socket chisels, but those are running around $30/each. I don't imagine that I'll need to upgrade inside a year. I would suggest these for anyone interested in fine woodworking, but are working on a budget. I wouldn't suggest them for carpentry though, I've seen what those guys do to tools, they should stick to the through-tang Stanely's.The one key note that I would take impress is that no matter the brand you will need to hone and sharpen your chisels out of the box, these are no exception, but if you're willing to spend a bit of time and effort on them these can be fantastic chisels.

After doing some research into this set and reading reviews this 6 Piece Set of Woodworking Tools are what I landed on to buy. Being Made by Irwin they were of course of superior quality leaving nothing to desire in a product that will give you years of use if properly maintained. With sizes in 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4 and 1 inche, this makes for the perfect starter set. Accompanying the 6 Wood Chisels were 6 appropriately sized sheaths for each blade and a nicely made wood case.After conduction my reseach this particular set was chosen for the following reasons:- Irwins reputation for quality of their tools.- Makes for the ideal "Starter Set" with the range of sizes.- Shape of the handles, which I learned was huge as they must be comfortable to use for long periods or be able to use a mallet on.- The quality and materials used being Solid Forged High Carbon Steel that has been hardened to 58-HRC for durability and blade retention.- Protective blade covers matched to each piece.- Warranty- Wood CaseThe recipient of this Chisel Set absolutely loved them immediately putting them to use. She has only had positive things to say about them. They have been used for long periods being comfortable while used as they kept their edge requiring little if no sharpening. She has used these on many projects both little and small with stunning results while being consistent with both her style and the finished piece.Being priced in the middle of the pack the balance of cost and quality is perfect. This is a 5 out of 5 Stars product that has nothing more to desire. I hit the nail on the head with this gift choice. I most definitely put this in my "HIGHLY RECOMMEND" Category.

Pros-They come sharp with a good bevel angle-The steel is very tough, takes an edge and holds it well-The plastic handle is stronger than first impressions, very adequateConscons-they do not come with a good finish on the steel-actaully the finish is atrocious-came with a belly so bad on the back I considered it a bow, flattening the backs took a lot of time and wetndry (~20 mins each, on 80 grit just to get it flat)Other thoughts-the mallet was small and cheap, but I didn't have a mallet, and it's working as a decent starterConclusionIf this kit is for odd jobs around the house or beater chisels, its perfect. They come good enough that I wouldn't worry about spending the time flattening them.However, I feel that these are good for the price that getting them to a good finish does give you a solid woodworking chisel for finer, cleaner, and easier work.If your looking for premium chisels, that's not what these are.

El martillo llegó con una despostillada... Nada de cuidado pero pues en nuevo. Fuera de eso, todo bien, el estuche si 100. Eso sí, los formones hay que afiliarlos sí o sí antes de usarlos. Aún no sé qué tal mantienen el filo porque apenas conseguí los materiales para afiliarlos... Después regreso con más comentarios.

nice little set with case, good quality, good price

la menuiserie, creation de meubles fins, ça coupe bien avec l'aiguisage de fabrique mais je l'aiguisé encore, un bon produit avec un bon prix. je le recommende pour d'autres personnes

Très belle ensemble,des ciseaux a bois de qualité, beaux coffret, je suis très satisfait de mon achat, Merci.

Muy buena calidad en relación al precio de la herramienta. los formones cumplen excelentemente su función, en cuanto al dispositivo para afilar, cuesta un poco de trabajo manipular la precisión del ángulo de afilado, pero es funcional