Review on Stanley 16 789 Sweetheart Socket Chisel: An Exceptional Woodworking Essential by Jared Bradford

I ordered a 5/8 chisel to try. It comes painted, which is good for protecting against corrosion in storage, but it's awkward to clean. Before sharpening, I cleaned the back and the main bevel of the paint with acetone and sandpaper to avoid sticking my bench bars with paint compound. The back is almost perfectly flat but has small grooves from milling. I smoothed out the grooves. in just a few seconds on bench stones. It comes almost sharp but definitely benefits from some real sharpening before use. The interface between the base and the handle is excellent. It slams together and expands just like I would expect a socket wrench to.* My only gripe, once clean and sharp, is that the side bevels are a bit choppy, giving it thick flanks, which is a The disadvantage of cleaning dovetails is that it can be fixed on the right whetstone in a few minutes, but that would be tedious and it is rel. little nagging. Overall I like this part, especially at this price point, but it's not as well made as some of the others. This is how bits are supposed to work. It will consist of two parts. Insert the handle into the socket and hold them together until you tap the end of the bit against a hard surface to install. During use, hold it by the socket and handle together, not just the handle. Don't just hang it by the handle. Parts can fall apart unexpectedly, and when that happens you don't want a sharp steel tool falling on your floor or foot. If you want to take it apart, tap the side of the handle on a hard surface a few times and it will come loose. This system works very well and makes changing grips very easy, but not everyone likes it. If you don't like it, don't buy chisels. There are many good chisels on the market.