Barr is one of the rare makers still hand-forging timber framing chisels in the USA. Barr Quarton first made his reputation forging custom knives, so he knows how to work steel and how to put an edge on it. In McCall, Idaho, he forges each blade with hammer blows that compress the steel and concentrate carbon at the cutting edge. Carbon i
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Great company, great chisel
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William · May 2, 2026
Looks like it was honed, but someone dropped it. Other than that, solid chisel and beautifully made.