Mayhew Select 35705 2-1/4-by-7-3/4-Inch Handguarded Mason Chisel , Black

This does the job, no complaints. I used it to break some flagstone. You need to do small wacks in various places where you want the break and go over several times, otherwise it breaks where you don't necessarily want it to.

This chisel is made with some incredible steel. It rings like a bell. I pounded on it with a sledge hammer for two hours today to expose some expansion joints. No damage. It's still sharp.

Purchased this to cut flagstone on a patio with a curved edge. It worked well enough. I would have preferred a chisel with a carbide tip but those are far more expensive than this one. Plastic handle mold worked nicely as a shock absorber and hand protector, but to be honest I wasn't really wailing away on the thing so I never really tested the ability of the plastic by hitting it with my small sledge hammer.My verdict is this is a good option/value for smaller jobs. If I was cutting stone on a daily basis I would go for a more expensive model with a high quality carbide tip. But for jobs like tile removal I think this thing will do quite nicely.

For the price, this thing will save your hand and knuckles. As far as the chisel part, it’s just a chisel but took a decent pounding from a solid hammer. Removed bricks and mortar without much trouble, even used it to break and knock out a stripped bolt that wasn’t moving. Just one of those tools everyone should keep around the house “just in case.” No matter if you’re hammering out bricks or chiseling stone, there are lots of uses for that will pay for itself with how often you grab for it for the odd job here and there. May not realize you need a chisel but trust me: once you’ve got it around you’ll wonder why you didn’t have one earlier and one that will protect your mitts and paws.

So I know technically I should be making a review primarily for the main purpose of this tool, but by God this is the most useful thing I've ever had in my life. I use it for about a thousand different things. This thing is solid and feels like it'll last a lifetime.

I bought this to reshape some stone pavers to fit the retaining wall I am building. It is solid and easy to use. The width of the edge means fewer strikes to establish the edge around the stone and thus a quicker separation.The length is long enough that your fist doesn't come close to the striking head, avoiding accidental mis-strikes and smashed fingers.I split a dozen pavers in no time and then used this to smooth off the rough and improperly finished pavers.Its a handy tool and does what its designed for well.

Like the hand guard

Small project to clean up some sloppy cement work. Cleanly chipped away excessive cement