
PROFESSIONAL BUILDER FEBRUARY 2020
In most builders’ merchants I walk into, Silverline seem to have
a presence. With an impressive 5,000 plus hand and power
tools for use in the home, garden and workshop I was ready to
I got my hands on some tools and first up was some Silverline
Expert Wood Chisels. Since I’ve used them daily for almost two
decades I’d like to think I’m a bit of an expert when it comes to
wood chisels. Now that makes me sound old but it’s just that I
started at a very young age. I could pick some faults, as
you could with most products, but at this price point
you wouldn’t think twice about picking them up.
A soft grip handle makes it comfortable and,
because they are not fully rounded, there’s no
chance of them running away when you place
them on a flat surface. The finely ground,
honed and sharpened bevel-edged blades also
come with blade guards, which helps keep the
hardened tempered steel in top shape.
What stuck out for me were their steel caps,
which means, when struck with a small hammer, you
know you won’t get any mushroom heads. Not only
that but they are made to be struck with a wooden mallet. I
did manage to give that a go with Silverline’s Wooden Mallet.
Made from hardwood it has an angled striking face that allows
you to strike a clean blow. The mallet is a simple product that
swings into action for the job at hand.
This moves me to the next hand tool, which is Silverline’s
Hand Plane No.4. It looks great with a rosewood handle and a
brass adjustment screw. It comes with a 50mm heavy-duty
carbide blade, with milled sides and a fluted base. You don’t
prevent it from sticking.
they’ve definitely left a
positive impression. With the option to register the tools for a
Lifetime Guarantee, it suggests the manufacturer has full
confidence in them as well.
To find out more about Sliverline visit www.rdr.link/BM073
Professional Builder’s Tibby Singh
Chodha is in good hands with Silverline
Tirbhavan “Tibby” Singh – www.TibbySingh.com
FINE LINE
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