Skew Chisels

Blue Spruce Skew Chisels fit into intricate joinery cuts when the others just won't. The blades are thin, flat and have a concave edge profile that gets you into the tightest places with ease while the 65° skew angle of the blade shaves fibers cleanly. Whether you're tackling something as complicated as a full-blind dovetail or simple, but tiny tenons, Blue Spruce Skew Chisels will get the job done.  

All Blue Spruce Chisels feature a lapped and polished back with flatness measured in light bands (the same system used to measure silicon wafers). This incredible surface results in edge sharpness unlike any other chisel in the world. You will never have to flatten the backs of your Blue Spruce chisels…ever. And, when you unbox them, they’re razor sharp and 100% ready to go to work. No sharpening, no honing, no nothing. 

Perfectly sharpened is a great first step, but how does it hold its edge? Each chisel is machined from A2 tool steel, then double-tempered and cryogenically treated. The tempering and cryo treatments result in an incredibly fine grain structure and a hardness of Rockwell C-60 to C-62. These chisels take and hold an edge like no other.

Blue Spruce Skew Chisels are available in 1/4" and 3/8" widths in left and right skew angles. The handle will fit most hands comfortably, but there's also a longer version those of us with larger hands will appreciate.  You have two choices of wood for the handle: Resin-Infused Figured Maple or Bolivian Rosewood. 

Use the drop-down menus below to select your options. You can purchase your Optima Skew Chisels individually or together in a set, and you have your choice of Resin-Infused Curly Maple or Bolivian Rosewood handle. 

Please note, wood is a natural product and wood grain, color, and figure vary greatly. No two chisels will look exactly alike, but we make our greatest effort to match each of your chisel handles when purchased as a set. If you are not satisfied with your chisels, contact our customer service and we’ll be more than happy to assist you.

We have retired Cocobolo as an option due to shipping restrictions and access to quality stock.  We have sufficient supply to handle any special orders.  Please contact orders@bluesprucetoolworks for any special requests.  

New ferrule design.  We have modified the ferrule and handle to match our Bench and Butt chisels.  As is always the case when we retire styles and colors we keep sufficient stock for you to complete your sets.  Please contact orders@bluesprucetoolworks for any special requests.  

Keep in mind that these chisel sets are made to order.  You can expect to receive yours approximately 4-6 weeks from the date your order is placed. Thanks for your patience.