{"product_id":"irwin-marples-ms500-protouch-all-purpose-chisel-set-5-piece","title":"Irwin Marples MS500 ProTouch All-Purpose Chisel Set, 5 Piece","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIrwin Marples MS500 ProTouch All-Purpose Chisel Set, 5 Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarples have been making chisels since the 1800s and the MS500 is the modern working set — five sizes that cover nearly everything a joiner, carpenter or serious DIYer runs into, from paring a hinge recess to chopping a mortise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe thing that matters most on an all-purpose chisel is the \u003cstrong\u003elarge metal striking cap\u003c\/strong\u003e. It takes the hammer or mallet blow directly instead of the handle, which is what stops the top of the handle mushrooming out into a ragged mess after a season's work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is a \u003cstrong\u003eone-piece forging\u003c\/strong\u003e in special tool steel, so there is no join between blade and tang to work loose. The \u003cstrong\u003eProTouch handles\u003c\/strong\u003e are soft-grip and shaped to take the sting out of repeated striking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey arrive \u003cstrong\u003ehoned and sharpened ready to use\u003c\/strong\u003e, and they come in a storage wallet rather than loose in a drawer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive chisels: 6, 10, 13, 19 and 25mm (1\/4, 3\/8, 1\/2, 3\/4 and 1in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge metal striking cap prevents the handle mushrooming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-piece blade forging in special tool steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProTouch soft-grip handles reduce vibration from striking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoned and sharpened ready to use out of the wallet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied in a storage wallet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Irwin Marples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e MS500 ProTouch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet Contents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 chisels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6, 10, 13, 19 and 25mm (1\/4, 3\/8, 1\/2, 3\/4 and 1in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade:\u003c\/strong\u003e One-piece forging, special tool steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e ProTouch soft grip with metal striking cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupplied In:\u003c\/strong\u003e Storage wallet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer Code:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10503428\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.530kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHanging doors and cutting hinge recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMortise and tenon joinery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFitting locks, latches and strike plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKitchen and worktop fitting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA first proper chisel set for a workshop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eExplore Our DIY \u0026amp; Hardware Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore hand tools and hardware from our Loughrea store:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beattys.ie\/collections\/handtools\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHand Tools\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beattys.ie\/collections\/diy-hand-tools\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDIY Hand Tools\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beattys.ie\/collections\/general-diy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGeneral DIY\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beattys.ie\/collections\/d-i-y-products\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eD.I.Y. 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Galway for advice, to browse our full range, or to place an order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1\u0026amp;query=Beattys+Loughrea+H62+X380\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet Directions – H62 X380\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"color:#500575; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eCan I hit these with a hammer, or do I need a mallet?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEither. The metal striking cap is there so the chisel takes a hammer blow without destroying the handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"color:#500575; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eDo I need to sharpen them before I start?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo — they come honed and sharpened ready to use. You will want to touch them up on a stone as you go, as with any chisel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"color:#500575; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eWhat sizes are in the set?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6, 10, 13, 19 and 25mm — the imperial equivalents are 1\/4, 3\/8, 1\/2, 3\/4 and 1in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"color:#500575; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eAre they bevel edge?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, which is what lets you get into dovetails and corners that a square-edged chisel will not reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Brand_Irwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67630079345031,"sku":"10409581","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0388\/5678\/5964\/files\/10409581.jpg?v=1791296408","url":"https:\/\/www.beattys.ie\/products\/irwin-marples-ms500-protouch-all-purpose-chisel-set-5-piece","provider":"Beattys of Loughrea ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}