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Bench and Framing Chisels
Robert Sorby offers one of the most comprehensive chisel ranges on the market today. Designed by
craftsmen for craftsmen our tools are used by the most demanding cabinet makers, furniture restorers
and house builders across the world. Whether you’re a hobbyist or a professional the Robert Sorby
brand name is one you can trust. Every tool has a small indentation, our ‘hallmark’ and your guarantee,
that each chisel has been diamond hardness tested before it leaves the factory.
FEATURES HANDLES
• Forged from special Sheffield steel precision
ground flat backs ensure smooth, straight cuts
• Special alloy ensures that perfect balance of
toughness, edge retention and sharpness
• Handle and blade are accurately aligned
• Large tang seated deeply in the handle for
extra security and strength
• Each tool finely balanced for added control
• Full selection of different handle styles
and designs to meet specific requirements
whether heavy slugging or refined paring
• Finely ground bevels ensure accurate cutting
in corners
• Each tool marked with size for ease of
identification Chisels are supplied with handles made of different
materials
Ash – Ash is a relatively dense hardwood with high
tensile strength
Boxwood – A slow growing shrub whose wood is
extremely dense and unlikely to chip
Rosewood – A traditional wood for woodworking
tools
Plastic – Plastic handles are most suitable for on-
site work
All woods are obtained from sustainable sources.
BOXES
All our sets are available in high quality
presentation boxes. Our boxwood and
rosewood handled chisels are now
available in hardwearing beech and
plywood comb-jointed boxes.
Cardboard
presentation box
Beech and plywood
presentation box