Okay, I've Done It

Painfull

Jim in Burlington On


>I've thought about selling some of my chisels after all who needs 4 sets or so. To painfull to think about parting with even the yellow handled ones.

What did you do now...?

HC Sakman - Victoria, BC


>Oh, ok, I knew that! Yes, you told me that 3 days ago in person!

;-)

Chico...

What dovetail chisels

Doug Littlejohn


>did you get? I'm looking to add a dovetail chisel or two to my tools and am curious just what dovetail chisels you got and what you think of them.

TIA,

Sherwood

Re: What did you do now...?

Jim Shaver Oakville, Ont.


>I know Chico, I miss being there!

I recieved 3 of the 8 chisels yesterday...I'm a journey guy my friend...

:-)

Take care,

Jim

Re: What dovetail chisels *LINK*

Jim Shaver Oakville, Ont.


>Hi Doug,

I bought a very nice set of dove tail slicks awhile ago and posted them here.

Here is the link

They are indeed wonderful to use, paring rather than chopping DT's for me is a more enjoyable method.

take care,

Jim


Dove Tail Slicks

Re: Painfull

Jim Shaver Oakville, Ont.


>Hi Jim,

I know, I thought about it for a long time, but decided to go for it after awhile.....

Take care,

Jim

Hey, Jim! Somebody Passed Off a Bad Penny on You!

Bob Hutchins in central TX

Chico's Still Usin' the 1-Time Cipher Y'all Had!

Bob Hutchins in central TX

Re: Okay, I've Done It

John Clifford in Chicago


>Jim I've got a few questions. Why the sword steel as opposed to the other cheaper chisels Misugi offers? Second, how would you sharpen them? Can a honing guide be used? And finally how long did it take to receive them after you ordered, I understand there can be a considerable wait. Thanks in advance, and great looking chisels by the way. John.

Hi John *LINK*

Jim Shaver Oakville, Ont.


>Hi John,

I chose sword steel over the less expensive choices for a few reasons, some not totally without explanation. In the link provided at the bottom of my post is a well written commentary by Paul Jordan on Japanese chisels. His explanations are very well thought through and clearly informative. These words along with some advice from other WC members guided my choice.

I sharpened my chisels on my Norton stones by hand (1000-4000-8000). I gently flattened the backs then the chisel face. Charlesworth describes his sharpening process in his Furniture making book, I read it carefully and followed his method. This worked really well for me on the two I have sharpened so far from the DT set. As I mentioned I did them free hand so I did not check to see if my honing guide would work or not, I am pretty sure they would.

My DT set were custom sized, Kayoko ordered them directly from Chuttaro Imai in Japan in December. His mother passed away in the middle of my order and I received my chisels in late March, it was not a big delay to me. Kayoko was very good at communicating to me the delay and I was very understanding of his loss.

I recently ordered some finishing chisels from them as well, they had about half my order on hand, the balance is coming from Japan in the next few weeks/month or two.

Take care,

Jim


Paul Jordan's Japanese Chisel Review

That IS funny !

Steve Mackay

Jim, A Question

Hank Knight from SC


>Jim, I have a 1/2" Imai sword steel slick from Misugi like yours and two more (1/4" and 15/16") on order. When I honed my 1/2" slick on an 8,000 Noron, the lamination lines you see on the bevel in you photo disappeared with the mirror polish. Did yours do that? I didn't use a micro bevel; I honed the entire bevel.

Hank

Wow !!

Doug Littlejohn


>Those look amazing and I am presuming that they work as well or better.

Thanks Jim.

Re: Jim, A Question

Jim Shaver Oakville, Ont.


>Hi Hank,

I did the same as you, these are pictures I made when new. When I sharpend the face the laminations indeed took a mirror like finish, but I can see the laminations still.

I simply LOVE these chisels!

Take care,

Jim

Re: Wow !!

Jim Shaver Oakville, Ont.


>You know there is a bit of over kill in these fine tools, but when paring my DT's the clean end grain cut is so clean I do feel that it's a pleasure to enjoy the result as well as the shavings.

Take care,

Jim

These are indeed heirloom tools

Me Too!

Hank Knight from SC


>I can't wait for my other two to arrive. I'm a "chisel nut" and I have a bunch. My Imai slick is the best of the bunch. It is truly a beautiful tool.

I Know

Jim Shaver Oakville, Ont.


>Hi Hank,

I started to use them and just looked at the others I was not using... I am on a plan to reduce what I don't need in my shop, so having lot's of chisels I do not use is not part of my game. I to am looking at a few paring slicks.....stop me now , PLEASE!!

Take care,

Jim

Chico....wanna list of what you need buddy!!

Re: I Know

Jennifer@Indy.USA


>Chico.....do NOT listen to him!

You have other "hidden" expenses in your future :)

Jen

John - another piece of data

wilbur


>I recently bought a few Imai chisels: a 3mm bench chisel, and dovetail paring chisels in the 6mm and 12mm sizes. One had to be ordered, and the turnaround time was 8 weeks. All of them were the regular (not sword steel) kind. After exchanging emails with Wiley Horne and John McDonald, and speaking with Kayoko at Misugi Designs, I went with the plain Imai chisels.

It seems that there is very little functional difference between the two, although I would argue and agree that the beauty of the sword steel chisels is worth the difference in price if that's your budget. For me, the budget is an issue, but I don't begrudge anyone who has the wherewithal to purchase a set of the sword steels. If I am able to build something worth selling someday, I might spring for a set myself.

The issue of functionality and aesthetics seems to be true for other Japanese chisels as well -- regular Tasai chisels vs. Tasai woodgrain chisels, for example.

I do love the Imai chisels I have. I recently placed an order for a 6mm Imai mortise chisel.

Re: John - another piece of data

Pam Niedermayer - Austin, TX


>The mokume effect (wood grain) adds nothing to the performance, with the possible exception of a tiny chisel (3 mm or 1.5 mm) for which the mokume involves some twisting for the shaft, which adds strength.

Pam

Welcome to the fold [pun intended]. :)

Pam Niedermayer - Austin, TX