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Tool - Steel Chisel

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Overview

A steel chisel has a characteristic wedge-shaped cutting edge on the end of its blade, and at the other end, there is a square head for the hammer or mallet to hit.

Historical information

A chisel is a hand tool with a characteristic wedge-shaped cutting edge on the end of its blade.

Using a chisel involves forcing the blade into some material to cut it. The driving force may be applied by pushing by hand, or by using a mallet or hammer. In industrial use, a hydraulic ram or falling weight ('trip hammer') may be used to drive a chisel into the material.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2026.167

Item type

Objects

Tools

Themes

Material

Steel

Inscriptions and markings

No markings

Contextual information

A chisel is useful for carving or cutting a hard material such as wood, stone, or metal.

Keywords

Chisel

Hand Tool

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Thursday, 18 June, 2026

Completeness

83

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