Narex Richter socket chisel, 3/4" (19 mm). The handle fits into a tapered socket on the blade. Right after initial hardening, the steel is cryogenically treated, cooled with liquid nitrogen to as low as −190 °C. This completes the transformation of austenite, increasing both hardness and toughness.
Narex Richter socket chisel, 3/4" (19 mm). The handle fits into a tapered socket on the blade.
Right after initial hardening, the steel is cryogenically treated, cooled with liquid nitrogen to as low as −190 °C. This completes the transformation of austenite, increasing both hardness and toughness. Named after Narex founder Václav Richter, the Richter series represents the best of Narex materials, heat treatment and machining. Every chisel is marked RICHTER EXTRA.
Blade:
Forged from high-quality Cr-V steel
Cryogenically treated and tempered to at least 62 HRC
Fine ground and polished
Ultra-thin sides for reaching into tight spaces
Handle:
Domestic ash
Sanded and polished
Solid stainless-steel ferrule
Leather washer
There are several good ways to sharpen chisels and plane irons: water stones, diamond stones, oil stones and sharpening machines such as Tormek. All give sharp edges, but they differ in speed, maintenance and price.
A honing guide makes it easier to keep the same angle every time. The most important thing is to find a method you enjoy and use often. The guide helps you choose.