Faithfull V-Straight Parting Carving Chisel 9.5mm (3/8in)

Well made tool works as good as you hope it will keep it sharp and it will last a lifetime

This is the sort of thing that you can't buy locally (eg at B&Q or Wickes etc). It's a specialist chisel that (as with so many other things) I couldn't find anywhere other than Amazon.It isn't very sharp "straight of the box" but was OK for the small job I wanted to do (gouge out some grooves in a piece of wall art I was making). The lack of sharpness caused me to knock off some stars. Now, all I need is to find out how to sharpen it......

Smash'n and easy to use.

Not very good. Buy cheap get cheap.

Good beginners chisel, nice and solid. Does need sharpening before use and is quite big (so you may want a smaller one if you're looking for intricate V's). Otherwise at this price you can't go wrong.Edit. I've also bought some professional grade Kirschen chisels that cost a lot more (£20+ for each chisel) and the difference (the accuracy and cleanness of cuts) is clear. As carving chisels, I'd probably give these faithfull ones 2 compared to a 5 for them, but as a beginner chisel, for the price I'll keep it at 4. They do give you a decent edge once fully sharpened and give you a great chance to practice sharpening (which isn't as easy as you'd think and therefore it's better to practice on something cheaper). So, if you're just starting out get a couple of these (either a gouge and a vee tool or a couple of gouges) separately (rather than buying the full set) and then try to add better quality chisels when you can as you go along.

Perfect for the job in hand.

Had to spend an hour regrinding the bevel from 40° to 20° and sharpening on diamond steels. Was hoping I could do finer lines but to get enough depth you end up with a thick line.

I was wary of this because the price was low, but it is of a high standard with a smooth wooden handle and good blade.