{"product_id":"nechamkin-chasing-tools-set-25-piece-w1-steel","title":"Nechamkin Chasing Tools Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOtto Frei is proud to offer Nechamkin Chasing Tools Sets to the jewelry industry.\u003c\/strong\u003e For years, students and professionals alike have gone without an accessible, ready-to-use source for quality chasing tools. Available evidence suggests the last time a set of this type was available commercially was the mid-19th century. Nechamkin Chasing Tools™ fill that long-standing gap with a 25-piece core set, designed by a working professional chaser and supplied through a top tool distributor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe set was developed by \u003cstrong\u003eLiza Nechamkin\u003c\/strong\u003e over several years, inspired by her personal antique collection of over 2,000 individual chasing and repoussé tools formerly belonging to generations of Tiffany \u0026amp; Co. and Gorham chasers. Rather than reinventing the craft, Nechamkin has restored it: \u003cem\u003e\"I have not made an improved chasing and repoussé tool or invented a new one. I have simply brought back a great thing from the past.\"\u003c\/em\u003e The result is a curated core set capable of spanning a wide range of chasing requirements, suited for Western-style jewelry and silver chasing — the tradition seen in 19th- and early 20th-century work by Tiffany \u0026amp; Co., Gorham, Kirk Steiff, and Danish silversmith Georg Jensen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"These tools are made to very precise specifications within extremely close tolerances. They are expertly crafted for grace and balance. I personally final polish and inspect each one. A substandard tool will never leave my workbench.\" — \u003cstrong\u003eLiza Nechamkin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormed from W1 tool steel with tips heat treated in a controlled environment for consistent Rockwell hardness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSquare shanks, 4.25\" (108 mm) long, provide precision and control superior to round shanks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChamfered corners and satin finish for comfort in hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach tool individually numbered for easy identification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll working faces precisely shaped and polished to travel smoothly across metalwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong, balanced tapers for excellent sightlines down to the working face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25-piece set housed in a durable stainless steel container with non-marking Delrin™ lid and bottom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContainer designed with room for future augmentation of your tool collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine lacquer coat applied to inhibit rust during storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eW1 tool steel, heat treated tips\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShank Shape\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSquare\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShank Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.25\" (108 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShank Finish\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSatin with chamfered corners\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePiece Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 tools\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eContainer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless steel with Delrin™ lid and bottom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNotes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChasing Style Suitability:\u003c\/strong\u003e These tools are best suited for Western-style jewelry and silver chasing — low to moderately high relief, outlined from the front and subsequently embossed with repoussé, then final chased and modeled. A respectable degree of high relief repoussage can be achieved with the embossers included. Japanese high-relief chasing requires a different tool style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare \u0026amp; Maintenance — \u003cem\u003eAlways wear eye protection while using these tools.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegularly file or grind off any mushrooming at the striking end to prevent injury from flying fragments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe lacquer finish will wear during use; keep tools clean, dry, and stored in their container when not in use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor extended storage, lightly coat with machine oil to inhibit rust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove minor shank rust with steel wool, fine sandpaper, or a coarse synthetic scrubby pad.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaintain polish on working faces with green rouge or steel polish on a small soft buff. Do not over-polish — delicate tools can be reduced to stumps by careless polishing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor better control: apply a small amount of linseed oil to flannel, rub across green rouge or steel polish, then rub the tool face vigorously across the cloth on a flat surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTool Modification Warning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modifying these tools voids the warranty and should only be attempted by experienced metalsmiths. For slight reshaping of tool faces, use a 3M light deburring wheel or medium-grit emery paper, then a compressed felt buff with steel polish. Do not allow the tool to become hot, as heat will compromise the temper.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nechamkin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43581208625366,"sku":"125.285","price":418.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/9832\/0342\/files\/nechamkin-chasing-tools-set-otto-frei-1.jpg?v=1719957662","url":"https:\/\/www.ottofrei.com\/products\/nechamkin-chasing-tools-set-25-piece-w1-steel","provider":"Otto Frei","version":"1.0","type":"link"}