Who is making O1 chisels of high quality?

[Tom M King]

I'd pay a hundred, just for the 1/8".

[Mel Fulks]

Malcolm, look on eBay for the old “cast steel” chisels. The one I sent you is cast steel, I’ve always liked those as they seem to be so slick,
leaving a really smooth surface. I see little difference among the old brands.

[Jim Koepke]

It is always a bit strange checking the site in Oz and seeing this:

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jtk

[Jim Koepke]

BTW my favorites, if we are talking vintage, is my Buck Brothers bevel edge chisels for paring and Witherby straight edge for firmer chisels.

There are many other vintage makers that are worth pursuing if one wants to accumulate full sets.

jtk

[Phil Gaudio]

Lie Nielsen O-1's come up from time to time either or the forums or on ebay I sold a set of these some time ago: as I recall, they did not command a significant price premium, but this was before the plague.

[Derek Cohen]

The lacy figure on the (I believe) 1/4" handle is just exceptional. Was thinking how beautiful it would look on a chefs knife.
I bet you'll have a hard time letting them go.

Thanks Dean

Will these do? The wood is also a She-oak, with a more subtle figure. This set went to my son and soon-to-be daughter-in-law ...





Regards from Perth

Derek

[Mel Fulks]

Just looked on Ebay . Did not know how much the prices had gone up !! Few years back several dollars would buy a good chisel. The money
is so inflated that I’m gonna have to tie kite string to to it !!

[Dean Arthur]

Exactly! Beautiful, intriguing knife block as well. Quite stunning. Always a treat to have heirlooms like this - no doubt your son and his bride to be love it.

I'm sure we've all gotten a little thrill when visiting guests notice a piece and ask where they can get one, and get to discover there's only one in the world.

Wish it was easier to trade wood around the world. That she-oak is reminiscent of our North American maple stained with aquafortis, traditional with our long rifles.

[Malcolm Schweizer]

Sorry I lost this thread and missed Derek’s beautiful chisels. I would have paid the shipping for those! I found a set by Andrew Kimmons; Kimmons Tools. Pulled the trigger on them. Exactly the set I was looking for.
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