The Stanley FatMax 0-16-262 is a 30mm bevel edge chisel from the Thru Tang range, built for the heavier stock removal tasks that smaller chisels handle too slowly. The 30mm width clears waste from wide mortises, housing joints, and large hinge recesses in a single pass where narrower blades would need multiple overlapping cuts.

Thru Tang construction runs the steel tang through the full length of the handle to an integrated strike cap. This is the construction method that matters most at the wider end of the chisel range, where the blade area is larger and mallet strikes transmit more force through the tool. The tang-through design prevents the handle from splitting under the heavier blows needed to drive a 30mm blade through dense timber.

The chrome vanadium steel blade is hardened and tempered for consistent edge retention. The wider blade provides a stable platform for paring work, where the flat back registers against the work surface to control depth. At 155mm blade length this chisel has the reach needed for deeper recesses and housing joints without the blade disappearing into the work.

The FatMax bi-material handle absorbs vibration from heavier mallet work while maintaining the rigidity needed for controlled cuts. The ergonomic shape accommodates the two-handed grip often used when driving wider chisels through hardwood.

Key Specifications: Width: 30mm (1.1/8in). Blade Length: 155mm. Construction: Thru Tang. Blade Material: Chrome vanadium steel. Handle: Bi-material with strike cap. Model: 0-16-262. Weight: 0.328kg. Dimensions: 340 x 33 x 49mm.