Any advice on Felder Chisels?

[morrisminordriver]

Ive just received the Felder catalogue with some Xmas specials...
They are doing a set of 6 bevel edge chisels which they describe as....

Chisel made of high quality Chrome-Manganese steel with solid wood handles. Wooden box with 6 chisels, cutting widths 6, 10, 12, 16, 20 and 25 mm.

all for £33.96 + VAT.

Im aware that they make high quality machines but does anyone know if their chisels are any good?

Thanks in advance for any comments

MMD

 

[Scrit]

Felder don't list any hand tools in their ordinary catalogue :? , so presumably they have been bought in for the Xmas special. Somehow I can't see a machinery maker with no hand tools doing a brill job, but then again it may just be that I'm an old cynic :wink:

Scrit

 

[Alf]

Hmm, £6.65 per chisel... Probably tells you all you need to know really. And I agree with Scrit; would a machinery manufacturer be the ideal judge of good hand tools? Of course, if they have the Felder name on 'em and you've always fancied a Felder then it'd be a cheap way of achieving your dream! :lol:

If you're looking for a set of chisels that are well spoken of, try the set of six Kirschen "Two Cherries" from Axminster at £57. Much less of a risk.

Cheers, Alf
Who assumed this would be a question about mortise machine chisels and was ready with a "all they need are some handles" quip. Drat. :wink: