1/2-Inch Bevel Edge Bench Chisel

⚡ FIELD SPECIFICATION SUMMARY

The most versatile joinery chisel in the bench rack, ground with thin side lands to clear tight dovetail sockets.

Audited Engineering & Performance Metrics

STEEL TYPEWhite Paper Steel (Shirogami #1)

PRIMARY BEVEL25 Degrees

MICRO BEVEL30 Degrees

SOLE LENGTHN/A (Back Flattened to 0.0005")

CUTTER WIDTH0.500 Inches (12.7 mm)

JANKA SUITABILITYPrecision Joinery (Dovetails, Tenons)

SHAVING THICKNESSMicro-paring shavings

HONING PROGRESSION1000 Grit -> 4000 Grit -> 8000 Grit -> Leather Strop

📋Specialist Advisory: Tom Vance (Master Traditional Joiner & Vintage Tool Restorer)

Never strike a Japanese white paper chisel with a steel hammer; use a traditional wooden mallet or brass carver's maul.