Wood Chisel Tool, 38mm Construction Wooden Handle Flat Chisel Hardware Tools for Carpenter Woodworking Carving,Woodworking Chisel, Wood chisels

I needed an inexpensive chisel for some light mortise and tenon work on a job site with a friend—mostly just cleaning up some knotty pine joints. There were a ton of options on Amazon under $20, but I chose this one after seeing a review with a picture of a rusty chisel. That rust told me it was high-carbon steel, not stainless. (I can’t stand stainless tools—usually soft, not tool-grade, and just not worth it.)When it arrived, it was rough—not UN-usable, just not up to the highest standards [but with lots of potential]. So I took it to my shop/forge and ran it through a progression from 400 to 3,000 grit (400, 800, 1000, 1200, 1500, 2000, 2500, 3000), using WD-40 between grits. The result? Incredible polish and sharpness. It holds an edge really well.Hands down, a great $9 purchase.Picks are of both top and bottom of the tool.

Nice flat body easy to take big chunks out of material

Rusted right out of the package!