​I make a selection of four top tools - (left to right) round punch, cutter, slot drift, slitter. The handle length is approximately 10 inches. The round punch tapers to 6mm and the slot drift tapers to 4mm. The slitter is essentially a shallow tapered cutter, suited for slicing into somewhat thicker steel when used in tandem with the slot drift. I use 3/4" diameter H13 steel for these top tools. This steel has the right combination of toughness and hardness at high heat. And, I have some machining done on these tools. This is practical since the properties of this steel that make it so good for hot use also make it very difficult to hand hammer. $35 per

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2020