Mortise Chisels
Blue Spruce Toolworks’ family of Chisels blend form and function into a tool that's a joy to use and a delight to admire. Our mortise chisels are no exception. They share many features with the rest of the family…But while most Blue Spruce chisels focus on finesse, the mortise chisels are all about power and strength. In other mortise chisels, the wooden handle acts as a shock absorber between your mallet and the blade. In Blue Spruce Mortise Chisels, the striking cap has a direct connection to the cutting edge through a central steel core. All the energy of your strike is delivered to the cut. The blades are taller than they are wide (except the 1/2", which is square) and we carefully grind the sides of the blades parallel to each other. This profile guides your cut in the right direction...straight. You have your choice of Resin-Infused Curly Maple or Bolivian Rosewood handles. The figured Maple handle goes through a proprietary infusion process that dramatically increases its dur