What is your favorite handle profile for bench chisels?

[Erich Weidner]

Interesting. My Craftsman screwdrivers have the same basic shape (plastic of course). I don't own many octagonal handled tools, but I like the feel of them.

[ken hatch]

Ken, I lifted the picture of the cranked set from the web site. Unfortunately, my meager collection does not include a cranked chisel or a London pattern handle.Attachment 440783

Rafael,

Oh well, maybe some day . I keep hoping to find a nice set like that before I fully retire and can no longer afford to buy them. Which BTW is approaching at near the speed of light .

From the photo it looks as if you have all that is needed. It is easier that way. While it is nice to have a chisel for every need it is also a PITA to store and keep them sharp and free from rust. The only reason I can get away with my collection of tools is living in AZ, anywhere else I'd be down to a basic set.

ken

[Phil Gaudio]

Late to the party, again. Here are some Berg chisels that I re-handled. I tried to replicate the Blue Spruce Paring handle.
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[Jim Koepke]

Those look great Phil. Is that maple?

jtk

[Phil Gaudio]

Thanks: yes, some maple scraps leftover from my bench build. Some nice curl on some of them.

Those look great Phil. Is that maple?

jtk

[Jack Frederick]

I prefer a faceted handle. My hands don’t have the touch and feel that they once did and thefaceted handle seems to communicate better for me now.

[mike stenson]

Interesting. My Craftsman screwdrivers have the same basic shape (plastic of course). I don't own many octagonal handled tools, but I like the feel of them.

Screwdrivers are generally shaped like that, so you can use a wrench to help turn them

[ken hatch]

Screwdrivers are generally shaped like that, so you can use a wrench to help turn them

One of the many reasons I love English Turnscrews is the flat on the shaft.

Some of my Turnscrews, handle and blade are close to perfection:

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ken

[john davey]

For me I like the simple shape of this old Swan paring chisel. I plan on making some similar for an inexpensive set of Aldi chisels I have that have pretty bad handles on them...
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