Question 1

What does the term "extra" indicate? (narex richter extra bevel edge chisels). not seeing this term usedby other suppliers to describe these chisels.

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It means they go the extra mile vs their standard and so-called "premium" lines of chisels, purportedly in homage to their founder.  By comparison:
-- The steel is cryro treated to keep it tough enough to resist chipping at 3-4 points higher hardness and 2-3 degrees lower edge angle
-- The handles have a more versatile shape and better finish on a nicer wood vs stained, clunky, and occasionally misaligned
-- The side bevels extend further and have a more even grind
-- The steel is etched and polished vs left rough ground, painted, and lacquered
-- The ferule/socket feels stronger and stiffer in comparable sizes

All in all, they compare quite well with competitors that cost twice as much.  You'd be able to pick based on your personal ergonomic preferences rather than fit, finish, or feature trade offs.

Question 2

Are the handles different sizes?

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Nope. One uniform handle size/shape and if you like a paring grip predominantly, it's a good one

Question 3

For those who have sharpened these successfully, what stone type (water, ceramic, diamond) did you use and what brand and grit?

Accepted Answer

I use a similar method to the Rob Cosman method, Trend Diamond 1000, Norton 5000 Water Stone then Shapton Ceramic 16,000.  I can tell they are harder than the IBC and Stanley Sweetheart 750’s.  I couldn’t take the handles constantly falling out of my socket chisels, (LN and Stanley) so I bought this set to be my primary bench chisels in my Garage Workshop.

Question 4

Are these sized true to imperial measurements or are they actually metric sizes  (e.g. is the 1/2" chisel is a true 1/2" width or is it 12mm)?

Accepted Answer

They are all marked with imperial measurements, although I have not measured them to confirm.

ASIN	B082FPB1Q5
Best Sellers Rank	#292,298 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #149 in Wood Chisels
Blade Edge	Bevel
Blade Material	Alloy Steel
Brand Name	Narex
Customer Reviews	4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (222)
Handle Material	Ash Wood
Included Components	Set of 5 chisels
Item Dimensions L x W	5.91"L x 4.72"W
Item Type Name	Woodd Chisel
Item Weight	1.4 Kilograms
Manufacturer	Narex
Manufacturer Part Number	853600
Model Number	853600
Set Name	Narex Richter Bevel Edge Chisel Set
Size	set of 5
Unit Count	5.0 Count

Narex Richter Bevel Edge Chisel Set of 5

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