Dana R.
Cabinetmaker
★★★★★
2026-02-02Takes a wicked edge
Held a mirror polish through a whole run of walnut dovetails. No chipping, no rolling.
Shop / 1" Bench Chisel — Forged
Dark Ash
1" Bench Chisel — Forged
★★★★★
4.8 · 8 reviews from tradespeople$62.00
Hand-forged high-carbon blade, hollow-ground bevel from the factory. Ash handle turned to fit the palm arch.
Ships free over $150 · Covered by our lifetime guarantee
Spec sheet
- Blade width
- 1 in / 25 mm
- Blade length
- 4 in
- Steel
- O1 high-carbon, HRC 61
- Bevel
- 25° primary, 30° micro
- Handle
- Turned ash, brass ferrule
Care & sharpening
Hone on 1000 grit after every job, polish on 6000. Wipe with camellia oil weekly. Never pry — this is an edge tool, not a lever.
From the trade
8 reviews
Ellis T.
General contractor
★★★★★
2025-12-19Solid daily driver
Been in my belt every day this quarter. Grip is grippy even in the rain. Knock a star off — wish it came in a lefty version.
Jomo K.
Timber framer
★★★★★
2025-11-08Real tool
Feels like the ones my grandfather had. Not tarted up, just made right.
Sara P.
Furniture maker
★★★★★
2025-10-22My students are jealous
Shop bought one to try, then bought seven more. That's the review.
Beau L.
Timber-frame apprentice
★★★★★
2025-09-15Great, once broken in
Handle needed a light sand out of the box. After that, perfect.
Nina F.
Restoration specialist
★★★★★
2025-08-30Ridgeworks gets it right
Every piece of theirs I own has outlasted the cheaper thing I bought first. Just start here.
Grant M.
DIY homeowner
★★★★★
2025-07-11Worth every dollar
Bought for a deck build. Kept using it long after. Feels like a family heirloom.
Marcus H.
Finish carpenter, 22 yrs
★★★★★
2026-03-14Better balanced than my Estwing
Swing feels natural, no dead spots. Head hasn't loosened after six months on framing crews.
