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We have some of these in our workshop, and in a professional environment they just don't cut it. The finish is ok but all of them have needed repairing several times for various things and most have died after only a years use. The discounted price makes it less of an issue but personally i'd...

Thanks, I'll give that a go.

Does any one have the contact details for ashley isles? I bought a set of these chisels a couple of years ago and the ferrules have all split. I've sent a couple of e-mails but heard nothing back. Just wanted to check i've been sending it to the right place. Thanks!

Hi jez, These are good chisels with great edge holding. They will still likely need flattening when you get them though, mine did and so did other peoples that i know. But its the same with all chisels no matter the price. For the money they're an excellent buy! Don't look at the rest of the...

Best buys: Veritas Mk2 honing guide and water stones- make sharpening less of a chore and more a pleasure! Ashley Iles B.E. chisels- really hold their edge well and great balance ( a problem ive had with previous chisels which can be as big a hinderence as marsh mallow steel!) to be...

Well, just ordered my tickets for thurs and fri :D Ive not been to a show like this before so am looking forward to it!!! (except for the monster drive) I'm wondering if i should tell my bank not to accept any payments via my switch or mastercard on those days :shock: :roll:

WARNING :!: RANT ALERT, RANT ALERT :!: Hi Simon! Well, I have to say i quite like it! I especially like the way the grain in the ash gives it a slightly crooked appearance. I don't know if it's just me, but i don't particularly like the way most trophy bases are a boring lump of...

Hi, Surely the guy doing the chisel comparison should have used the same width chisels as this would make quite a big difference in all the cutting performance tests, a narrower blade being easier to pare through the wood etc. Sorry to moan but i have a very sciencey background and there are...

Hi alan! Looks like you're about to take the step i just did. I've bought an extra coarse/ fine 8" duosharp (from diytools.co.uk, was cheapest i could find). I think the extra coarse is a much better option than the course, it's faster cutting and the step up to fine is just right. I think if...

Even though i'm the newbie at work (only 7 months into career as cabinet maker) I've been designated as 'the dovetailer' and do any dovetailing required (which is a fair bit)! We use the D4, but i have to say that as handy as the 'infinate adjustability' is, i find that the lack of support and...

Hi Howjoe! I was in similar tooling up dilema recently (still in the process actually, dont think i'll ever not be thinking about buying more tools :!: ) I think you'll find that there are quite a few good internet retailers out there. Rutlands, Axminster, fine-tools etc. I know it's not the...

Trend T5 - Can't go wrong cheap, and well made (my favourite combination!) Dewalt 625ek - horrible brute of a thing but does the tough stuff well!

There was only a 2% revaluation of the Yuan to the dollar, so prices aint gonna suddenly go sky high. Safe for a few years yet!!! That is until china takes over the world...... :shock:

Mmm! They is some nice lookin chisels!!! Have to say that i've already got in contact with AI for a catalogue! I do kind of like the look of those bubinga handles though. Think that the LN's are a bit steep and am wary of the cost of adding to the set at a later date. But they sound soooo good...

Well, turns out i needn't of worried. The people at workshop supplies were great! They hadn't noticed the filler, and when i pointed it out, they were not in the least bit resistant to giving me a refund when i told them i had lost confidence in the quality of tool i would recieve from sorby...

Hi I'd ordered the chisels, then paid for and picked them up yesterday. However i didnt notice the lumps of filler in the handles in the poor lighting, plus i was paying more attention to the busines end! Prob. a bit my fault aswell, but i dont think thats an excuse. They only stock sorby...

Well, another day, another look at the chisels and they dont get any better! I think they're gonna have to go back, dont want to have holes in the handles in a year or so's time when the filler dries and falls out!!! Is this a reasonable reason for returning them or is this within...

Thanks for the replies! Well, ive just picked up the chisels today and first impressions (only on looks- not had a chance to sharpen yet) aint brilliant. The london pattern handles have bits of filler in them where there were knots and defects!!! Maybe I'm being a bit picky, but at 20 odd quid...

Hi everyone! Im a relative newbie to this game and have been perusing your site to help clue myself up (some invaluable info by the way!). I notice that a lot of people on this site have quite a low opinion of Robert Sorby chisels. This worry's me as ive just invested in a nice new set of...