My Name Is Jim and I'm a Rustaholic

[Jim Koepke]

Candy stayed at home on a trip into town a few days ago. On my own, there was no need to ask for permission to stop at one of my favorite establishments to peruse old tools. Found this piece that told me to take it home, even though there are a few 3/4" chisels in my shop:

3:4%22 U.S.N. Chisel.jpg

Other than the generous length and stoutness of this chisel, what really caught my eye was the stamped label:

U.S.N. Stamped Chisel.jpg

The stamping on the back wasn't readable before cleaning it up:

Winsted Edge Tool Stamp.jpg

After a little cleaning and establishing a new 30º bevel it seems to do quite well:

Paring VGF w:U.S.N. Chisel.jpg

The lumber yard calls this Vertical Grain Fir as opposed to quarter sawn.

Other than the hoop at the top for use with a hammer this is a very nice chisel for $3.24 including tax.

jtk

[Jim Matthews]

Hi Jim,
We're all addicts here.

27 days since my last superfluous purcherous.

[Ira Matheny]

Rustaholic, Glad to meet you.
I, too, have a fondness for rust. In fact, my email name is 'Rustfever'
Ira, Modesto CA

[Robert Flowers]

In the immortal words of Heaven & Hell/Black Sabbath
I've found addiction and it makes me feel alive

Robert

[ken hatch]

Jim,

Nice find. Good firmer chisels that size are hard to come by.

ken

[Ben Grefe]

Jim, mind telling us where you found that? I make it out to Longview sometimes and wouldn’t mind knowing where to go...

[Jim Koepke]

Jim, mind telling us where you found that? I make it out to Longview sometimes and wouldn’t mind knowing where to go...

It is a place on the west end of town called Unlimited Treasures, 5708 Ocean Beach Hwy. They are not open every day. Closed Monday through Wednesday. Sometimes they change it around. If they are open, so will be the gate and there are usually signs of some type by the gate. They have a small area of tools unless Mike makes a big deal on something.

jtk

[Mel Fulks]

That's a nice find. I remember reading something about different speculations as to who made those. That was a few
years back ,have not seen anything lately.