What are builders and cold chisels made of?
| Construction and cold chisels are usually made from hardened steel. For a cold bit, steel typically has a carbon content of about 0.875%. | |
| Under certain circumstances, cold chisels can also be made from beryllium copper or aluminum bronze. |
 | They can be used when sparking is undesirable, such as when working with gases where there is a risk of fire. |
What else can chisels be made from? | |
 | Some cold chisels may be made from "alloy steel". Alloy steels are steels that have been combined with other metal elements to make the steel stronger. |
 | Chrome vanadium steel is a type of steel alloy. |
 | Cold chisels made of chrome vanadium steel can also be stamped, further increasing their strength. |
 | Some bits can be reinforced with chromoly, which is a particularly hard wearing metal. |
 | Some mason's chisels may have a tungsten carbide tip, as it provides the extra strength needed when working with some types of stone. Ultimately, however, the quality of the metal will determine what the chisel can be used for. |
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