It’s not often that I see a new boutique toolmaker pop up on the woodworking scene. Usually, I see some form of press release or article in a publication. Over the last year, however, I’ve been closely following the journey of one small toolmaker from Ohio. Andrew Kimmons started selling his chisels on his Etsy store, and I had seen a handful of reviews that were showering Andrew with praise on his handmade chisels. So, I reached out to Andrew to see what the buzz was about.
After receiving the set of chisels from Andrew, my first impressions were pretty striking. They were flawless. The curly maple handles were very nicely turned, and I knew immediately that they are made with a hand tool user in mind. It nearly felt like the handle was reaching out to shake my hand. Personally, I usually favor a slimmer handle on my chisels, but the thicker handle on the Kimmons Chisels just fits.
Working down from the handles, the ferrules are made from stainless steel. If I had one wish for the chisels, I think the lead edge of the ferrules could be chamfered slightly to soften it. It’s a minor detail that you only notice when you choke up on the chisel handle.
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