Reply To: Ashley Isles Chisels
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Ed,
You’ve gotten a lot of great responses to your question.
This isn’t the first time the issue has come up and in an effort to get a more definitive answer, I posed the question to Ashely Iles directly thru their website.
This is their response:
“Dear Mr Gates
Thank you for your email with my limited experience of wood working I would think cabinet making without a mallet would be impossible to do.
We impact test every blade we make. So after passing this test they will easily be able to tolerate moderate use with a mallet. My only concern would be over enthusiastic use when cutting a
deep mortise for example.
All our tools are unconditionally guaranteed with out time limit so we will always replace any tool that fails in any way.
But remember that these tools have been forged and ground thin with fine bevels for cabinet makers use.
If you have any more question do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours Barry Iles
(Director Ashley Iles ltd)”
Hopefully this will provide a great measure of reassurance to those considering a purchase of Ashley Iles products.
Best,
Craig