Stanley 16-981 2-Inch Wide FatMax Short Blade Chisel
- Chisel designed for precise woodworking
- Hardened, tempered, high-chrome carbon alloy steel blade for edge retention
- Break-resistant, ergonomic handle; steel striking cap for use with steel-headed hammers
- Includes blade guard to protect work edges; can be wall mounted
- 9 inches in length; 2-inch blade width; limited lifetime warranty
Product Description
2″ Fatmax Chisel.Amazon.com Product Description
The Stanley 2-Inch Wide FatMax Short Blade Chisel is an ideal tool for the dedicated woodworker who repeatedly requires perfect grooves, crisp carvings and timesaving precision. The FatMax chisel provides increased strength in the neck area where common breakage occurs. Each chisel is friction-welded for a stronger blade and improved performance. The hardened and tempered high-chrome, carbon-alloy steel is ball-bearing grade; it allows the chisel blade to stay sharp longer, unlike forged blades that require more frequent sharpening for edge retention. Designed for resisting tough impact and treatment, the ergonomic bi-material handle has steel striking caps, allowing the user to work with steel-headed hammers. The FatMax chisel brings the innovative traditions of the FatMax line to those who demand and rely on high performance hand tools. The 9-inch blade offers exceptional strength and control. It … More >>
Stanley 16-981 2-Inch Wide FatMax Short Blade Chisel
Stanley continues to make a good basic wood chisel at a reasonable cost. It came pretty much ready to use. Since I was doing a fairly nice piece of furniture, I wanted the edge as true and sharp as possible. Just a little effort with the “scary sharp” system got it that way. The job I applied this chisel to was with white oak. A previous experience with this chisel’s 1/2″ big brother was with white pine.
Neither application was particularly stressful on the tools but when I had finished with several cuts there were a few tiny nicks in the edge of each of them. White oak is medium hard. White pine is not. Did not expect the nicks.
However, they did do the job and I expect they will remain at the ready for future projects. And for the money this was not an investment in heirlooms or “designer” tools. So I would recommend them for every day work.
Bought this chisel as I needed one quickly for my fence project rebuild. A heck of a lot of notching in green wood!
Had an inch and a half stanely I purchased around two years ago. I sometimes don’t like the new and “improved” designs, but this is a plus!!!!
The tang goes through the handle. Because of this design improvement, I had excellent ergonomics and I moved through the many new fence posts with relative ease. My friend moved much slower.
My other stanley chisel worked well. This one works better.
There is no mention of how hard the metal is in this chisel, and I am hoping that this too is an improvement. Especially in sharpening and continuing to maintain an edge.
All in all, a pleasant suprise as I purchased it on-line rather in a store.