Narex Imperial Pairing Chisels

Standard sizes are 1/4", 1/2", 3/4", 1", and 1-1/4" wide, covering both fine and broad paring tasks. Browse more chisels for related joinery work.

No. Paring chisels are not meant to be struck with a mallet. They are pushed by hand, using the shallow bevel and a controlled stroke to pare away material with low force.

The longer blade gives the user the utmost control during delicate fitting work, providing leverage and registration across a joint so you can pare flat and true.

They are ground from high-quality chrome-magnesium steel hardened to Rc59. Maintain the edge with sharpening supplies.

Each chisel has a 9-5/8" (245mm) blade and a 13-3/8" (390mm) overall length, giving the reach needed for controlled paring.

They are ideal for paring away edge grain until your joinery perfectly interlocks, shaving small amounts of material to achieve a precise fit between components.

They feature a stained and waxed hornbeam handle with fine brass ferrule construction, balancing the long blade for comfortable, controlled paring.

They belong to the Narex Wood Line Plus line of fine hand tools. Explore the broader hand tools collection for more options.

The shallow grind angle of the primary bevel lets you pare with a controlled stroke and a low degree of force, slicing thin shavings cleanly for an exact joinery fit.

Maintain the shallow primary bevel on sharpening stones to keep the edge keen for fine paring cuts. See our sharpening supplies for stones and honing accessories.