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by the look of things it looks like ive just bought from a bad dealer my comments and experience are not consistent with them on here. i think ill go to the other recommended sites like workshop heaven.

How important is it to flatten the back of a new chisel ive been watching a few you tube videos and allot of them put allot of time in to this more than the beveled angle itself

this may be a stupid question but do forstner bit need sharpening from new, ive bought a 40mm one and it can not cut through butter, i used varying speeds on the pillar drill on 4x2 soft wood and it didnt go in half a mill. am i doing it wrong or have i been ripped off

i have contacted the seller and they have assured me this is a one off and offered to replace it but ive already sharpened it and wire brushed the rust of and tried to polish the ferules, there was a waxy film on the metal but still rust there. it cuts good enough just expected more of a quality...

Has any one seen this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Apovqke6KYQ brilliant machine

8116 beveled edge chisel, it cut well but im very disappointed with it for the price i was at least expecting something a bit better

After doing a bit of research and asking advise i bought one beveled edge Narex chisel to see what they were like for myself and i though it was rubbish the metal had machine marks on and the ferule was sort of blemished, the printing was not strait and the narex name on the handle was not...

Thank you for the good advise everyone.

I think ill look for the sharpening bit on here. but i do think my question was specific and the sharpening part was secondary. in years to come i hope i can help others and remember when i was a bit green lol

Would sharpening a new Narex chisel on a Stanley oil stone ruin it? Any advice on sharpening chisels Thanks

my budget is £50 for a set but i can pick up individual tools over time

What is a good make of chisels? after my tools were stolen years ago ive replaced them with a rubbish make but now want to upgrade Erwin Marples looks good. im fed up of low quality tools with low grade steel