Cape Chisel - Oct Shank, British Specification

Category: Construction Tools

Name: Cape Chisel - Oct Shank, British Specification

Material: CrV Steel

Feature:

One piece individual forged from high grade steel for strength
Heat Treated: quenched and tempered for long life and durability
Precision ground cutting edge deliver accurate scoring，cuts and sweeps
The Striking head is softer to mushroom, not chip, for safety
Oct Shape Body keep the tool from rolling
Powder-coated finish for durability and easy visibility

The Cap Chisels are metalworker's tools for cutting keyways, slots and other rectangular grooves into metal. It is also used in demolition to remove a large amount of metal from a surface. Unlike standard broad chisels, a cape chisel has a cutting edge that is wider that its body. This shape keeps the chisel's edge from getting stuck in the groove as it cuts into metal. Never use a Cold Chisel on material which is harder than the chisel's cutting edge.

The chisel has a cutting edge at one end, and a struck face at the other to be struck with a ball-peen or machinists hammer. Never strike with a nail hammer and never strike anywhere except the struck face.

Always strike the chisel with a light, cautious blow when starting a job to determine the relative hardness of the metal to be cut. Always wear safety goggles when using a cold chisel as well as when using all struck hand tools.

A dull cutting edge may be sharpened using a common file as described in our "Maintenance" section below.

1. Always wear safety goggles when sharpening a cutting edge and when ever using a striking tool.

2. Rigidly support the tool being sharpened. Secure in a bench vise if possible.

3. Never use grinding to sharpen. This causes excessive heat and may result in a loss of strength, durability and temper.

4. Instead, use a file or stone of medium or fine grit and file away from the cutting edge. This directs heat away from the edge.

5. The original contour of the cutting edge or point should be restored. Flat cold chisels should be restored to a bevel angle about 70 degrees.

Discard any Cold Chisel if it is bent or shows dents, cracks, chips, mushrooming, or excessive wear.

The larger size cold chisels are also available with strong impact proof polypropylene hand guards. These are designed to protect the user's hands from misplaced hammer blows.