Sorby 241 Paring Chisel, 1 in. The 9-1/2″ long blade of this 1″ wide Robert Sorby Paring Chisel will slip in and take shavings where other chisels can’t. It is a fine cutting instrument with an edge so keen it will shave the fuzz on a peach. The flexible blade will actually bend slightly to conform to “impossible” angles. 6″ Boxwood handle. Depending on size overall length is approximately 15″ to 16″. Robert Sorby, England.
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Sorby Oval Skew, 1 in.
Sorby 809H Oval Skew, 1 in. The Oval Skew is a delicately balanced tool that is the “plane” of a turner’s tool kit. Designed by Sorby, the profile allows the tool to glide effortlessly along the tool rest without fear of the edges catching on the rest. It will smooth cylinders, clean the end grain of spindles, and cut shallow curves, beads, pummels, and v-cuts. Indispensable when a fine finish is required from the tool. Tool has a 1″ wide blade, a handle length of 12″, and an overall length of 18-1/4″. Ash handle. England
Sorby Sash Mortise Chisel, 1/2 in.
Sorby 331-1/2 Sash Mortise Chisel, 1/2 in. The heavy sectional profile makes the Sorby Sash Mortise Chisel ideal for getting the leverage needed to remove waste for mortises, lock insets, and hinges. The trapezoidal shaped 1/2″ blade has a 2 degree side relief angle to help reduce binding in use. Chisel has a 5-5/8″ long blade and an overall length of approximately 11-1/4″. Boxwood handle. England
Sorby Sash Mortise Chisel, 1/2 in. NOS
Sorby Sash Mortise Chisel, 1/2 in. Doesn’t look like this has ever been used so I’m calling it NOS. The bevel has been ground on a Tormek. Letters on the handle are faded, but the rubber has a good feel to it.