my lucky day
Mike in Mystic
>No gloats to be declared, but my LN mortise chisels (1/4", 3/8" and 1/2"), my Blue Spruce Toolworks marking tools (large & small knives & scratch awl in blackwood) and my WC hat and t-shirt all arrived today.
The LN chisels look great and not surprisingly are just as nice to put your hands on as the bevel-edged socket chisels. They have the same handles, and are also socket-type. FYI, I had them put my name on a waiting list awhile ago, but I'm not sure if this means they are shipping to all that have done so. They're still not on their website for some reason.
Dave's marking tools are unbelievable. I can't wait to use the small knife to layout saw-thickness pins (too bad I probably won't cut them very well hehe). This was a bit of an extravagence for me (meaning, I already have marking tools, but just wanted something nicer - the price was $125 for the set, including shipping, which I think was a great price). The large knife is, well, large. From order placement to receipt was 8 days (and that's coming from Oregon to Connecticut).
And, finally, I can show the world the best place to go for great woodworking information, both on my head and my chest. Can't beat that.
Woo hoo.
Mike