Do HSS chisels normally come with a protective coating on edge?
 

Just opened up some HSS Windsor chisels and it appears that there is a clear
coating on the edges like they were dipped. Tried to use mineral spirits to
remove but no luck. If it is a finish do you just cut through it on the
lathe? ..... puzzled.

Never mind.... I kept checking around and found out it is a protective
lacquer.... need some thinner.... sorry for false alarm LOL





"buck" wrote in message
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Just opened up some HSS Windsor chisels and it appears that there is a
clear
coating on the edges like they were dipped. Tried to use mineral spirits
to
remove but no luck. If it is a finish do you just cut through it on the
lathe? ..... puzzled.