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Kincrome - Ugggh Ripoff Cheap Shit Tools

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I bought a pack of these.... The Kincrome Wood Carving Set - Buck Bros 5 Piece They do not list them on their website as wood carving tools, they classify them as "Striking & Prying" - Chisel Sets.  Only $114 - not including GST (add on 10% for your hassles) For real?  Striking and Prying - with my wood carving chisels? Here let me show you how a hammer works..... Part No: K9010 • Sizes: 1 x 1/2" Firmer Chisel 1 x 1/4" Front Gouge 1 x 1/4" Corner Chisel 1 x 1/4" Front Bent Gouge 1 x 1/2" Straight Gouge 1 x 1/4" Parting Tool • High Carbon Tool Steel • Drop Forged • Steel Cap (no there isn't) • Hardened and Tempered • Tapered Blade for Balance • All blades 3" long • Made in The USA (No they are not - the blades are made in China and the handles are molded on in the USA) And not only are they as blunt as all fuck - most of them have flat bits where the edges are supposed to be, because forget about honing them to a razors edge, they a...