Hand Forged
Hand
forged vs machine made: there
is no comparison.
Forging results in metal that is stronger than its original cast or
machined state. As the metal is pounded, the original cast
grains deform to follow the shape of the part, resulting in
a stronger tool and an edge that will outlast most other tools.
Buffalo Tool Forge specializes in crafting traditional and
newly designed hand forged tools for timber framing, wood working,
and log building.
During the last 7 years, we have built a following among
the timber trade, and are now processing nearly two tons
of steel per year. We are proud to say that most of our tools
have been developed in consultation with our experienced customers/craftsmen.
These tools include specialty tools for log builders, originally
made by Leonard Lassiter, a well known tool
maker from British Columbia, now retired. Here we co-operate
with Maurice Gardy at Magard
Ventures,
from whom you can purchase many of these tools.
Top Quality
Our
tools are forged from a very special high quality carbon tool
steel. This steel is especially tough
and resilient, with a
service life similar to that of a truck spring.
The tools are heat treated several times, and finished with
a space-age tempering process which gives the edges additional
service life.
Despite their long-lasting edge, these steel tools are easy
to hone despite their hardness of 60-62 Rockwell. They are
not as hard a steel as Japanese chisels often are . These
tools are ideally suited for the hard and soft woods of American
timbers.
The
tools are delivered polished, sharpened and honed.
Tip guards and holsters
Protect
your investment with a high-quality, handcrafted leather guard
made of saddle-grade leather which is stitched and riveted.
Available for framing and bench chisels, slicks and draw knives.
Tip guards for slicks and chisels come with ABS plastic backing
inserts.
Handles and ferrules
What
would a good chisel be without a matching handle? Our handles
are turned from seasoned, dry hard wood: hickory, ash, oak,
and custom or exotic made to order: cherry, purple heart etc.
They offer a larger, palm of your hand sized grip and are treated
with all "natural ingredient" LAND
ARK wood finish. The ferrule is slightly tapered or shaped
to fit snugly just below the neck to hold the wood together
under the blows of a mallet.
We offer different styles of handles. Choose from a typical
American handle, either short or long, or a Japanese-inspired
one with an external ferrule on a slight taper.
See
also our Belgian Hone™ sharpening
stones.
