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Sorby Chisel 1/2 inch prices

What Sorby Chisel 1/2 inch actually sells for, based on 31 sold listings and 2 asking prices gathered from dealers, forum classifieds and marketplaces.

Sold prices

Median sold
$49
25th pct
$47.50
75th pct
$69
Sold comps
31

Typical range $47.50–$69. Half of sales land inside it.

Every recorded sale, by where it sold. The band spans the middle half of all sales; the line is the median.
median $49Dealers31 sales$29 — 1/2 x 9 5/8 inch I. SORBY Bench Chisel - 74149 (Jim Bode Value Guide)$36 — Fine I. SORBY 1/2 Inch Boxwood Handled Mortise Chisel - 115231 (Jim Bode Value Guide)$38 — I. & H. SORBY 1/2 x 13 1/2 inch Heavy Mortise Chisel - 97300 (Jim Bode Value Guide)$39 — 1/2 Inch SORBY Mortise Chisel - 101132 (Jim Bode Value Guide)$39 — 1/2 Inch Boxwood Handle Mortise Chisel by SORBY - 98899 (Jim Bode Value Guide)$39 — 1/2 x 13 Inch SORBY Pig Sticker Mortise Chisel - 116224 (Jim Bode Value Guide)$42 — 1/2 x 12 SORBY Pig Sticker Mortise Chisel - 99678 (Jim Bode Value Guide)$47 — 1/2 x 13 1/4 Inch Boxwood Handle Mortise Chisel SORBY - 102239 (Jim Bode Value Guide)$48 — Long, Thin 1/2 x 13 1/2 Inch Paring Chisel with Boxwood Handle SORBY - 102086 (Jim Bode Value Guide)$49 — Mint SORBY 1/2 x 15 Inch Boxwood Handled Paring Chisel - 116134 (Jim Bode Value Guide)$49 — 1/2 x 13 3/4 Inch Boxwood Handle Mortise Chisel I. SORBY - 102243 (Jim Bode Value Guide)$49 — 1/2 Inch Long, Thin Boxwood Handle Paring Chisel SORBY - 109079 (Jim Bode Value Guide)$49 — SORBY 1/2 Inch Long, Thin Paring Chisel - 114015 (Jim Bode Value Guide)$49 — 1/2 x 12 1/2 Inch SORBY Pig Sticker Mortise Chisel - 118059 (Jim Bode Value Guide)$49 — 1/2 x 13 1/8 Inch Boxwood Handle Mortise Chisel SORBY - 109090 (Jim Bode Value Guide)$49 — Extra Fine I & H SORBY 1/2 x 14 Inch Pig Sticker Mortise Chisel - 116387 (Jim Bode Value Guide)$49 — Long, Thin 1/2 x 13 3/4 Paring Chisel SORBY - 98954 (Jim Bode Value Guide)$49 — Massive 1/2 x 13 1/2 Inch I & H SORBY Pig Sticker Mortise Chisel - 117249 (Jim Bode Value Guide)$59 — Long, Thin 1/2 x 13 3/4 Inch Paring Chisel with Boxwood Handle SORBY - 102098 (Jim Bode Value Guide)$59 — English Long, Thin Paring Chisel with Boxwood Handle SORBY 1/2 Inch - 116827 (Jim Bode Value Guide)$69 — 1/2 Inch Fine Boxwood Handled Paring Chisel by SORBY - 114877 (Jim Bode Value Guide)$69 — 1/2 x 14 3/4 Inch SORBY Boxwood Handled Paring Chisel - 110364 (Jim Bode Value Guide)$69 — Extra Fine Boxwood Handled Swan Neck Mortise Chisel by I. SORBY - 95999 (Jim Bode Value Guide)$69 — 1/2 inch SORBY Swan Neck Mortise Chisel - 96134 (Jim Bode Value Guide)$79 — 1/2 Inch Swan Neck Mortise Chisel SORBY -- 108875 (Jim Bode Value Guide)$79 — ROB’T SORBY 1/2 x 15 1/2 Inch Swan Neck Mortise Chisel - 118945 (Jim Bode Value Guide)$79 — Heavy Duty SORBY 1/2 Inch Swan Neck Mortise Chisel - 110553 (Jim Bode Value Guide)$79 — Extra Fine 1/2 x 12 3/4 Inch Pig Sticker Mortise Chisel SORBY - (Jim Bode Value Guide)$79 — 1/2 x 15 1/2 Boxwood Swan Neck Mortise Chisel I. SORBY - 99620 (Jim Bode Value Guide)$89 — 1/2 x 15 1/2 Inch Boxwood Swan Neck Mortise Chisel I. SORBY - 105931 (Jim Bode Value Guide)$325 — Great Set of 5 I. & H. SORBY Pig Sticker Mortise Chisels -- 106062 (Jim Bode Value Guide)$50$100$250
WhereMedian soldMedian asking
Dealers$4931$491
Marketplaces—$34.991

These are different markets, not a contradiction. Dealers list restored, checked tools and price accordingly; marketplaces carry everything from collector-grade down to parts. Compare within a row, not across the table.

Asking prices

2 asking prices on record — not enough to summarise.

Asking prices run higher than sold prices. Sellers post hopefully, and unsold listings linger; treat the sold figures above as the real signal.

Recent sales

Every sold comp behind the numbers above. Click through to the source.

ListingSourceSoldPrice
Great Set of 5 I. & H. SORBY Pig Sticker Mortise Chisels -- 106062Jim Bode Value Guide2023-01-25$325
1/2 x 15 1/2 Boxwood Swan Neck Mortise Chisel I. SORBY - 99620Jim Bode Value Guide2021-09-01$79
1/2 x 15 1/2 Inch Boxwood Swan Neck Mortise Chisel I. SORBY - 105931Jim Bode Value Guide2022-12-30$89
1/2 Inch Boxwood Handle Mortise Chisel by SORBY - 98899Jim Bode Value Guide2021-06-16$39
1/2 Inch Long, Thin Boxwood Handle Paring Chisel SORBY - 109079Jim Bode Value Guide2023-10-01$49
English Long, Thin Paring Chisel with Boxwood Handle SORBY 1/2 Inch - 116827Jim Bode Value Guide2025-07-02$59
1/2 x 13 1/4 Inch Boxwood Handle Mortise Chisel SORBY - 102239Jim Bode Value Guide2022-02-15$47
1/2 Inch SORBY Mortise Chisel - 101132Jim Bode Value Guide2021-12-08$39
1/2 x 12 1/2 Inch SORBY Pig Sticker Mortise Chisel - 118059Jim Bode Value Guide2025-10-18$49
1/2 x 9 5/8 inch I. SORBY Bench Chisel - 74149Jim Bode Value Guide2021-03-09$29
Extra Fine 1/2 x 12 3/4 Inch Pig Sticker Mortise Chisel SORBY -Jim Bode Value Guide2023-01-10$79
1/2 x 13 Inch SORBY Pig Sticker Mortise Chisel - 116224Jim Bode Value Guide2025-06-02$39
Fine I. SORBY 1/2 Inch Boxwood Handled Mortise Chisel - 115231Jim Bode Value Guide2025-02-17$36
Heavy Duty SORBY 1/2 Inch Swan Neck Mortise Chisel - 110553Jim Bode Value Guide2024-02-03$79
I. & H. SORBY 1/2 x 13 1/2 inch Heavy Mortise Chisel - 97300Jim Bode Value Guide2021-03-18$38
Long, Thin 1/2 x 13 1/2 Inch Paring Chisel with Boxwood Handle SORBY - 102086Jim Bode Value Guide2022-02-07$48
Long, Thin 1/2 x 13 3/4 Inch Paring Chisel with Boxwood Handle SORBY - 102098Jim Bode Value Guide2022-02-07$59
Long, Thin 1/2 x 13 3/4 Paring Chisel SORBY - 98954Jim Bode Value Guide2021-07-02$49
Mint SORBY 1/2 x 15 Inch Boxwood Handled Paring Chisel - 116134Jim Bode Value Guide2025-06-02$49
ROB’T SORBY 1/2 x 15 1/2 Inch Swan Neck Mortise Chisel - 118945Jim Bode Value Guide2026-01-04$79
1/2 Inch Fine Boxwood Handled Paring Chisel by SORBY - 114877Jim Bode Value Guide2025-01-30$69
Massive 1/2 x 13 1/2 Inch I & H SORBY Pig Sticker Mortise Chisel - 117249Jim Bode Value Guide2025-08-16$49
Extra Fine I & H SORBY 1/2 x 14 Inch Pig Sticker Mortise Chisel - 116387Jim Bode Value Guide2025-05-17$49
1/2 x 13 1/8 Inch Boxwood Handle Mortise Chisel SORBY - 109090Jim Bode Value Guide2023-10-13$49

For sale now (2)

Currently listed. Benchlot links straight to the seller — no fees, no middleman.

ListingSourceListedPrice
Extra Fine SORBY 1/2 Inch Boxwood Handled Mortise Chisel - 120797Jim Bode Tools2026-05-16$49
Antique I. & H. Sorby Sheffield Cast Steel Skew Chisel 1/2” Tang Wood Handle
Used
eBay2026-05-13$34.99

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Updated 2026-08-29.