16 mm mortise chisel with stained Beech handle These mortise chisels are made by Narex of the Czech Republic and are of exceptional quality. The blades are made from fine-grained, nicely tempered chrome-manganese steel and hardened to Rc 59. The blades take and hold an excellent edge. The blades are precision ground. These mortise chisels are available in the following sizes: 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 mm. The blades are 5 7/8 inches long and are ground at a 25 degree bevel. The blade width tapers .030” from tip to shoulder for sidewall clearance. The blade thickness tapers from 3/8“at the tip to 1/2“at the shoulder. Handles are stained Beech and are 6 1/8“ long and 1 1/2“ diameter for a good firm grip. The blades have a well-seated heavy steel tang and handles have 2 steel ferrules to withstand heavy plows from a mallet. Overall lengths are 12”.All my items are shipped either USPS 1st class or Priority shipping. I will ship another method to get it to you faster as long as you and are willing to pay for the faster shipping. You decide how you want to pay and I will usually go along with it. So far all (well, most) of my dealings have been with nice, honest people. (As I would expect) . I do ship worldwide. Please use the shipping calculator to determine shipping to your location. I ship all items 1st class international, which can sometimes take 30 days to arrive. Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyers responsibility. Please check with your countrys customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying. My satisfaction policy is also very simple, you are the customer and you decide if you want the item. Satisfaction is guaranteed, no exceptions. Purchase may be returned for any reason or no reason within 30 days in original condition for a full refund. If the item is defective or for something I did or failed to do, I will also refund the postage. If y