Description
Vintage heavy duty 1 ½” firmer chisel by Ward & Payne in good used condition. The chisel has been sharpened and honed and is ready for use.
If you wonder why craftsmen prefer these old chisels it’s because they were made from superb quality old English higher carbon steel that holds a sharper edge and they are pure quality. There was also attention to detail in forging of different steel properties together to maximise strength and durability whilst retaining the sharpness throughout the length of the tool. Back in the day edge tools were made by highly skilled toolmakers that were craftsmen in their own right and handled every part of the process in making them. The same attention to detail has been lost in many ways through modern manufacturing in vast quantities, the same quality is not possible in new edge tools without returning to traditional methods, besides over the past few years many best known companies have taken the ‘chocolate wagon wheel’ approach and hoped no-one would notice they were getting less for the prices paid.
We sell collectable and old usable tools that are lightly cleaned before being offered for sale. Used tools are not perfect and may have minor flaws due to wear and tear. Any major defects will be pointed out in the description. All items are sold in an “as is”condition and have not been tested; some reconditioning may be required according to buyer’s standards which can vary wildly. Whilst best reasonable efforts are made to ensure usable items are brought to a good standard, those expecting perfection from a used tools should consider buying new. Items described as ‘Antique’ or ‘Collectable’ are not sold for the purpose of use, if the buyer uses them we regard the item as sold or intends to use them it is their responsibility for additional costs to upgrade. If in doubt please ask as we are more than happy to help.
Prior to selling online we used the web as a buyers for quite some time and although there was a hiccup or two by other sellers we found them all to be helpful when they were made aware, I aim to be the same. Whilst I would like to think i’m perfect my wife would always say I had perfect intentions and was honest enough to hold my hands up when i get it wrong. So if on the rare occasion I do get it wrong it’s not intentional and i will do my utmost to put it right for you.
Postage: As you can appreciate there is a lot of work needed to bring these tools back to life and as a result I do get very dirty when working in the workshop. I do have to allocate separate days to postage as a different operation, so I pack all orders every Sunday and Thursday and order the collection from Hermes on Mondays and Fridays So depending on what day you order your order will go out with the next shipment. Please allow 5 – 10 days for delivery for the UK.