Irwin Marples Woodworking Chisel Set 3 Piece (1/2 In., 3/4 In., 1 In.)

from woodbug

I picked up a 1/4 to test. It took very little time to flaten and hone. Chose a piece of birch and marked a 1/4 mortis and a light wood mallet. The chisel felt good in the hand to start but as soon as I choked up the plastic would bite my finger with every tap. The chisel was almost 1/4 shorter a...

from MeMe

The handle fit my hand when I was chiseling, I never chiseled so well

from ibuyer

Using the 1/4" Marples to cut a mortise in oak, the chisel repeatedly bent at the throat. It was easy to unbend, and it is straight now. I haven't had this problem with the other chisels in the set, nor with this one on pine. But they needn't have the throat so narrow.

from David1963

Bought set of three chisels,having experience of marple chisels in the past. The first time I used the 13mm, ( the most commonly used and useful of the three) I gave it a couple of light taps with a rubber mallet and the blade snapped in two. I am an experienced woodworker and state categorically...

from Chambers84

Absolute garbage compared to Marples of old. I recommend splitting marples and irwin and moving marples back to Sheffield.