Left and right skew chisel pair Kirschen 1058 45° for joinery

The left and right skew chisel pair from the Kirschen 1058 series is built for corner work that a straight chisel cannot do. Both chisels carry a cutting edge ground at 45°, one skewed left and one skewed right. The blade is cranked, so the handle stays clear of the workpiece. That clearance keeps the hand free when paring inside a drawer box or a cabinet frame.

Each blade is forged from carbon steel and hardened to 61 HRC. The face is ground and polished to a mirror finish, with a 25° bevel that cuts on hardwood and softwood. Handles are turned from red beech and fitted with a steel ferrule against splitting. The chisels follow DIN 5139 and are made by hand in Germany. They are sold only as a matched left and right set, and a leather guard protects the edges in storage.

Left and right skew chisel pair for corners and narrow gaps

Joiners use this set where an edge must be cleaned at an angle. The pointed skew tip enters tight internal corners and follows the joint line. Because one chisel mirrors the other, both sides of a recess can be worked without turning the piece. The long form adds reach and leverage during paring cuts.

Skewed 45° edge and cranked blade

The 45° grind places the point ahead of the edge, so the tool slices rather than scrapes. The cranked blade lifts the handle above the surface being worked. This geometry suits cleaning glue squeeze-out from internal corners of carcases and drawers. It also helps when trimming rebates and shoulder lines that a flat chisel would bruise.

• Cutting edge skewed at 45°, supplied as a left and right pair
• Cranked blade for handle clearance over the workpiece
• Pointed tip for internal corners of cabinets and drawers
• Long form (Lange Bauform) for extra reach and leverage

Working the two chisels in sequence lets a joiner clean both walls of a corner cleanly. Light mallet taps or hand pressure both suit the geometry.

Blade steel, hardness and finish

Blades are made from carbon steel and hardened to 61 HRC. The bevel is ground at 25°, an angle that balances edge retention and cutting ease on furniture timbers. The polished face reduces friction in the cut and gives a clear reference when paring. The chisels arrive sharpened, so no initial grinding is needed before the first job.

• Carbon steel blade, hardness 61 HRC
• Sharpening angle 25°
• Mirror-polished blade face, sharpened ready for use
• Manufactured to DIN 5139

Re-honing on a waterstone or diamond plate at the same 25° angle keeps the original geometry. Keep the blade dry and store it in the supplied leather guard.

Handle and assembly

The handle is turned from red beech with a square section that resists rolling on the bench. A steel ferrule reinforces the neck where mallet force is transferred. The wood surface gives a secure grip for controlled paring. Each chisel is finished by hand, and the pair is delivered with a leather sheath that covers both cutting edges.

• Red beech handle with square profile
• Steel ferrule against splitting under impact
• Leather blade guard included
• 100% hand-made production

The handle length supports two-handed control when paring long shoulders or internal faces.

Common applications

Typical uses include removing surplus glue from internal corners after assembly. The pair also trims shoulders on frames, cleans drawer interiors and refines joint faces before finishing. Restorers use the cranked blades to reach recesses in antique furniture without dismantling the piece. Cabinet shops and furniture workshops apply them to final fitting work. Any job where a straight chisel fouls the surrounding structure suits this geometry.

Catalog details

The set belongs to the Kirschen 1058 series, listed with a 45° skewed edge in left and right versions. Production is hand-made in Germany to DIN 5139. Several blade widths are available; each order covers one matched pair. Pricing follows contract or quotation.