MHG COMPONENT HANDLE BENCH CHISEL - 1/2"

These top notch bench chisels have the same high quality German Chrome Vanadium steel as found all MHG chisels, but with an ergonomic, "no-slip" 2 piece component handle. We found the feel and presence to be very impressive! Handle also has a metal striking cap where tapping with a chisel mallet may be necessary.

The polished blades are hardened to a Rockwell hardness (Rc) of 61. This level of hardness means they will retain their keen edge much longer than ordinary chisels. Though quite sharp right out of the box we do recommend honing first for best performance. Germany

About MHG Tools - Manufactured by MHG Messerschmidt of Germany. A relatively young company, MHG have quickly established themselves as one of the top chisel manufacturers in the world. These impressive chisels are the equal or better of any European made chisel on the market. Like their competing German made counterparts, MHG chisels are forged, hardened, and machined to demanding German DIN manufacturing standards. Though their cost is not low, the price is not at all unreasonable. We are confident that you will find the quality, performance, and durability of MHG chisels to be well worth the investment.

While many European made chisels have fractional sizes printed on the blade, a large percentage of them are actually made to the roughly equivalent metric size. Quite uniquely, MHG is making chisels for the American market in true fractional sizes.