Red Handled "Footprint" wood chisels

[Bod]

I'm making a toolbox for Daughter/Son in Law, filling with tools, suitable for DIY! use.
I have a spare amount of the red handled Footprint firmer chisels, which I intend to supply.
Now what is the collective wisdom, should I supply a wooden mallet, or just a claw hammer for use with these chisels?
I got them 2nd hand, from car boots, none show any handle damage, all the information I can find shows they were good in the day, but no indication as to how "hammer" proof they are.

Bod

 

[bugbear]

I think for DIY purposes, they're OK to hit with a claw hammer.
Since an DIY tool kit needs a claw hammer, but doesn't need a mallet,
this saves needing an extra tool.

BugBear

 

[Bod]

I think for DIY purposes, they're OK to hit with a claw hammer.
Since an DIY tool kit needs a claw hammer, but doesn't need a mallet,
this saves needing an extra tool.

BugBear

That's my thinking.
I'm putting an old large screwdriver in, with the instruction that this is the paint tin opener, not anything else!

Bod

 

[Mr_P]

Matching first aid box ? Kenny Everett flashbacks.

 

[bugbear]

I think for DIY purposes, they're OK to hit with a claw hammer.
Since an DIY tool kit needs a claw hammer, but doesn't need a mallet,
this saves needing an extra tool.

BugBear

That's my thinking.
I'm putting an old large screwdriver in, with the instruction that this is the paint tin opener, not anything else!

Bod

In my workshop too there is that sort of large screwdriver, that is useless for driving screws,
but good for much else, including saving better screwdrivers from abuse.

BugBear

 

[Jacob]

Footprint are good chisels.
Use a hammer if you must (they are only chisels) but a mallet is much easier - mainly because the size of the mallet means you can safely hit the handle end whilst you are watching the cutting end carefully, with less risk of missing and hitting your hand. That's the whole reason for a mallet, plus less damage to your tool - but you can get soft face hammers.
A flat face mallet is also good for knocking workpieces about with less damage, so it is an essential tool.

 

[Bod]

Matching first aid box ? Kenny Everett flashbacks.

Daughter is St John trained.
Son in Law is not.
I think I may paint the box red, at least inside, hide the drips.....

Bod