Crown German Skew Chisel - Cryogenic Steel
Crown Cryogenic Steel German Skew Chisels are developed with a skew chisel is the tapering blade, being wider at the cutting edge and narrowing towards the ferrule. The design originates from the area around Seiffen in Saxony, Germany. For centuries, these skew chisels have been the preferred tool of the famous toy makers in the region.
The shape of the skew comes originally from hand forging with a hammer. The splayed working end allowed the smith to make a wider skew from a relatively small piece of steel. The shape results in a number of benefits for the turner. These skews are easier to handle, with the flared tip counterbalancing the handle. The handle is intentionally shorter than normal. This puts your hand closer to the cutting area, giving you greater control. The tapered profile means less steel, which results in less weight, giving a far more sensitive response from the bevel when making planing cuts. The rolled edge helps to glide along the tool rest smoothly and rolls over nicely for bead forming.
Hardened to 66/69 HRC, massively out performing standard HSS tool
Cryogenically treated giving a huge increase in performance over standard M42
Beautifully balanced 'Copper black handles'
Triple tempered for Ultra high performance
Hand Honed to a Razor Edge
Hand crafted in Sheffield, England
Specifications
Overall Length - 420mm
Handle Length - 220mm
Blade Length - 200mm
Blade Size - 13mm
GTIN: 732068652463
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