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.
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.
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
Those look great Phil. Is that maple?
jtk
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
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.
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
Last edited by ken hatch; 09-16-2020 at 11:13 AM.
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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