Paring on a surface, whether for fitting, finishing or simply lifting glue squeeze-out, is a very different proposition from paring in from the edge of a piece. These hard-to-find cranked neck chisels make surface work not only possible but easy, comfortable and efficient.

The chisel necks are bent to raise the handles well above the plane of the blade, so your fingers and knuckles can work without fear of getting bashed or abraded. You can use these chisels for any ordinary paring jobs, and when needed you can press the back of the blade flat on a surface and use it exactly like a chisel plane for flush paring and finishing.

Handles, 5-1/2" long, are plantation-grown rosewood with brass ferrules. Overall length is 11".