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274705 Chuck Taylor 2021‑10‑16 Stanley Goldenberg Chisels
Gentle Galoots,

Some years ago (20?) I bought a 12mm (1/2", Paddy) Stanley Goldenberg bevel-
edged chisel from Darrell Six at a PNTC meeting. It takes and holds an edge
well, and I like the way it feels in my hand and the way it handles in use. I
started looking for more. As of today, I am up to 7, shown here:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/hzdgt8xw9uoblgx/StanleyGoldenbergChisels.jpg?dl=0

All have beveled edges except for the 22 mm size.

Jean Gustav Goldenberg established his first factory in 1835 in Dorlisheim,
Alsace, France (near the German border). Some of the company's history can be
found here:

https://www.finewoodworking.com/forum/french-plane 

Quoting from that link,

"In the 1970’s, Goldenberg and the tool portion of Peugeot entered into a
cooperative agreement and formed the company SICFO (Société Industrialist et
Commerciale Française d'Outillage) [French Industrial and Commercial Tool
Company]. In 1986, SICFO was purchased by the British arm of Stanley."

That suggests that Stanley Goldenberg chisels were produced no earlier than
1986. I guess that makes them only "somewhat old tools." There are no doubt
better chisels out there, but these chisels have become the ones I reach for
first.

Please consider this a WTB for other sizes of Stanley Goldenberg bevel-edged
chisels, especially 3mm, 25mm, and 30mm.

Cheers,
Chuck Taylor
north of Seattle USA

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