Punches, Chisels & Center Punches

Punches, chisels, and center punches constitute a category of simple yet utterly indispensable percussive hand tools, designed to be struck with a hammer or mallet. Cold chisels are engineered for cutting through sheet metal, shearing off stubborn rivets or rusted bolt heads, and chipping away slag. Center punches are crucial for precision metalworking; they create a small dimple mark in metal surfaces prior to drilling, effectively preventing the drill bit from wandering off-center. Pin punches and drift punches feature cylindrical or tapered shafts, specifically utilized for safely driving out roll pins, cotter pins, and mounting shafts without damaging the surrounding component housing. Because these tools are constantly subjected to severe impact forces, they are drop-forged from specially hardened, shock-resisting tool steel to prevent the striking ends from mushrooming or chipping.