Serious woodworkers who want a multi-size bench chisel set with traditional hornbeam handles and are willing to pay for it.
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You want a budget set or a metalworking chisel, since this is a $170.00 woodworking set built for fine joinery.
Material Alloy Steel, Carbon Steel
Handle Hornbeam Wood, Wood
Weight 1.36 Kilograms
Size 6, 10, 12, 16, 20, 26 mm
Priced 581% above the category median ($24.96 across 43 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.6/5overall
Owner rating4.6/5
4.6 average across 1,100 owner ratings
Popularity4.4/5
1,100 owner reviews, more than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other hand tools and workshop hand tools we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
The Kirschen 1101000 is a wood chisel set priced at $170.00 with a 4.6-star rating from 1,100 owners. It is the most expensive item in this batch, and the large review base at that price signals a tool with a serious following among woodworkers.
The set is built for woodworking. It includes six sizes, 6, 10, 12, 16, 20, and 26 mm, with listed alloy and carbon steel blades and traditional hornbeam wood handles. That size spread covers common joinery and bench work, and the 1.36-kilogram total weight reflects a substantial multi-piece kit.
At $170.00 this is a long-term investment rather than a casual buy. The combination of graduated metric sizes, hornbeam handles, and a 4.6-star rating across 1,100 reviews positions it as a premium woodworking set for buyers who value quality over price.
Pros
Six graduated sizes from 6 mm to 26 mm
Traditional hornbeam wood handles
4.6-star rating from a large base of 1,100 owners
Alloy and carbon steel blades for woodworking
Cons
Highest price in the batch at $170.00
Built for woodworking, not metalwork
Premium cost is hard to justify for occasional use
Specifications
Material
Alloy Steel, Carbon Steel
Handle
Hornbeam Wood, Wood
Weight
1.36 Kilograms
Size
6, 10, 12, 16, 20, 26 mm
Performance notes
The six metric sizes, 6 to 26 mm, cover a practical range of joinery and bench-paring cuts, and the alloy and carbon steel blades are aimed at edge retention for woodworking. Hornbeam handles are a traditional, dense hardwood choice suited to mallet work. The 1.36-kilogram listed weight reflects the full six-piece set.
What buyers say
With 1,100 reviews at 4.6 stars on a $170.00 set, buyer confidence is high among woodworkers who expect a premium tool. That review depth at a premium price points to owners who consider it a worthwhile long-term investment.
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