Nechamkin Complete Tool Kit

For the first time in generations, a complete, professionally designed chasing and repoussé tool collection is available through a top tool distributor. The Nechamkin Complete Tool Kit brings together all five Nechamkin tool sets into one master collection — representing years of development by Liza Nechamkin, a professional chaser who drew direct inspiration from her personal antique collection of over 2,000 individual chasing and repoussé tools previously belonging to generations of Tiffany & Co. and Gorham chasers.

Best accounts suggest the last time a set of this type was available commercially was the mid-19th century. These tools are formed from W1 tool steel with tips heat treated in a controlled environment to ensure consistent Rockwell hardness. The 4.25" (108mm) shanks are square-stock for precision and control superior to round, with chamfered corners and a satin finish for comfort in hand. All tool faces are precisely shaped and polished for smooth travel across metalwork, with long, balanced tapers for excellent sight lines down to the working face. As Liza Nechamkin states: "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."

The general range of chasing styles these tools are best suited for falls within the realm of Western-style jewelry and silver chasing — low to moderately high relief work outlined from the front, embossed with repoussé, then final chased and modeled, as seen in the renowned 19th and early 20th century work of Tiffany & Co., Gorham, Kirk Steiff, and Danish silversmith Georg Jensen.

Features

• Complete master collection combining all five Nechamkin tool sets
• W1 tool steel construction with heat-treated, controlled-hardness tips
• 4.25" (108mm) square-stock shanks with chamfered corners and satin finish
• Each tool individually numbered for easy identification
• All working faces precisely shaped, polished, and ready to use out of the box
• 25 pc set includes durable stainless steel container with Delrin™ lid and bottom
• Patterned after antique Tiffany & Co., Gorham, French, and 18th-century tools

Specifications

What's Included

125.285 — Nechamkin 25 pc Chasing Tool Set
Core set of chasing tools for a wide range of Western-style chasing and repoussé work, stored in a stainless steel container with Delrin™ lid and bottom.

125.284 — Nechamkin 4 pc Matting Tool Set
Inspired by finely made 19th-century French matting tools. Complements matting tools K1 and K2 from the 25 pc set.

• K3 – Small Rectangle, Honeycomb texture
• K4 – Medium Rectangle, Raised Points texture
• K5 – Small Oval, Raised Points texture
• K6 – Medium Almond, Honeycomb texture

125.283 — Nechamkin 10 pc Small Pattern Tool Set
Designed for jewelry-scale patterns and fine detail work, with 9/64" square shanks and long graceful tapers.

• Sp 1 – Curved Liner
• Sp 2 – Straight Liner
• Sp 3 – Rectangle Embosser
• Sp 4 – Oval Embosser
• Sp 5 – Rectangle Planisher
• Sp 6 – Triangle Planisher
• Sp 7 – Almond Planisher
• Sp 8 – Hollow Planisher (slight convex radius for curved surfaces)
• Sp 9 – Flat Face Angled Planisher (undercutting and sidewall shaping)
• Sp 10 – Convex Face Angled Planisher (undercutting and sidewall shaping)

125.282 — Nechamkin 6 pc Beading & Pearling Tool Set
Patterned after French Pearloir and Boîteroille tools. Pearling was used extensively in the chased work of Tiffany & Co. designed by Charles Osborne in the late 19th century.

• RB-1 – Small Raised Bead
• RB-2 – Medium Raised Bead
• RB-3 – Large Raised Bead
• HB-1 – Small Hollow Bead
• HB-2 – Medium Hollow Bead
• HB-3 – Large Hollow Bead

125.281 — Nechamkin 5 pc Thick Line Chasing Tool Set
Patterned after 18th-century liners from Gorham and Tiffany & Co. A heavier line weight than the tracers in the 25 pc and Small Pattern sets, enabling deeper, bolder lines for definition in and around designs.

• A5 – Small Thick Straight Liner
• A6 – Medium Thick Straight Liner
• A7 – Large Thick Straight Liner
• B5 – Small Thick Curved Liner
• B6 – Medium Thick Curved Liner

Notes

• Always wear eye protection when using these tools. Regularly file or grind off any mushrooming at the striking end to prevent injury.
• A fine lacquer coat is applied at the factory to inhibit rust during storage; this will wear during use. Keep tools clean, dry, and stored in their container. Lightly coat with machine oil for extended storage.
• Remove minor rust with steel wool, fine sandpaper, or a coarse synthetic scrubby pad. Maintain polished faces with green rouge or steel polish on a small soft buff — do not over-polish.
• For slight reshaping without destroying temper, use a 3M light deburring wheel or medium grit emery paper, then a compressed felt buff and steel polish. Do not allow the tool to become hot.
• Modifying these tools voids their warranty and should only be attempted by experienced metalsmiths.

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