Most chisels and other cutting tools are made of tempered steel. If the steel gets too hot and turns bluish black, it’s ...

The bench grinder is the undergraduate philosophy major of the workshop: a machine that's obvious, abrasive, and designed to grind every item it encounters to an attenuated shell of its former self.

Bench grinders aren’t for everyone. Some of us still like to keep our tools sharp by hand with grinding stones and metal files. We’re new to the bench grinder market, because that’s how we did things, ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? The humble bench grinder is a staple of the handy-person’s home shop, largely due to ...

A workman is only as good as his tools. At least that's how the saying goes. When it comes to such workmanship, nothing kills a workflow like a dull drill bit. They are cornerstones of any good garage ...