Behind the Design

The blade is the most important component in hand planes and chisels. Made with our high vanadium A-2 steel cryogenically treated triple tempered and 60-62Rc hard, they hold their keen edge, perform like workhorses and look beautiful. Good Woodworking Magazine May 2016 issue, Phil Davy “These are gorgeous
tools.”

IBC chisels combine all the benefits of both the tang and socket designs in one tool. Lightweight and rigid like tang chisels that provide better control of the cutting edge for fine detail work combined with the strength and durability of socket chisels to also strike with a mallet for chopping without loosening the blade or damaging the wood handle.

Chisel blades can be purchased separately at a fraction of the price to use with the same IBC handle(s) you already own. This is how we made building an arsenal of premium chisels cost less without sacrificing quality or performance. The ferrule is included with each separately purchased chisel blade. Handles are also available separately and include the wood, striking cap and the steel core.  

Go from any IBC chisel blade to another
ready to cut in just seconds.  

The handle’s removable steel core lets you replace the wood with whatever species
and/or custom handle profile desired. Using the same custom handle(s) with
many different interchangeable IBC chisel blades can be very satisfying.

The ferrule can also be removed to lay the blade flat without any obstruction when sharpening.