Stanley STN16-980 Short Blade Chisel Chis Fatmx Sht Bld 1-1/2"

The Stanley STN16-980 is a FatMax short blade chisel, 1-1/2 inch.

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Short blade is the specification and it is a real design choice rather than a smaller version.

A long chisel blade flexes. That flex is useful for paring — the blade follows the work and takes a fine controlled cut. It is exactly wrong for chopping, where the blade is being struck and the energy needs to reach the edge rather than being absorbed in the steel bending.

A short blade is stiff. It transmits the blow, it stays where it is aimed, and it takes the abuse of being struck repeatedly. That makes it the chisel for mortising, framing, and demolition — the work where a chisel is a cutting wedge driven by a hammer rather than a hand tool.

The trade is reach and finesse. A short chisel cannot get into a deep mortise and cannot pare a long surface.

Two rules. Strike a chisel with a mallet or the correct hammer, and dress the handle end if it mushrooms. And keep both hands behind the edge.

Verify the specification.

Brand

Stanley

SKU

STN16980

Category

Hand Tools

Weight

0.72 lbs

Dimensions

12.00 x 3.50 x 1.50

Price

$18.99

Availability

In stock

Rating

3.33 / 5.0