Zen-Wu X-2 Chisel Set of 5

East meets West, now in titanium. The X-2 is Zen-Wu's flagship Western bench chisel: a ZW-X2 steel cutting edge DOVETAILED to a titanium alloy body. Did you see the dovetail?!?

Zen-Wu developed ZW-X2 specifically for chisels. It balances edge toughness with sharpen-ability, so it holds up to hard work and still comes back quickly on the stones.

Like every Zen-Wu chisel, the X-2 ships flat-polished on the bevel and back, ready to shave right out of the pouch. The body has a shaped thumb rest and softened corner reliefs for a comfortable grip when you choke up to pare.

The handles are made from reclaimed old-growth red ring-cupped oak. The set of five comes in a custom leather pouch.

Specifications

• Widths: 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4", 1"
• Edge steel: ZW-X2
• Body: titanium alloy, laminated construction
• Handle: reclaimed old-growth red ring-cupped oak
• Includes: custom leather pouch

Jonathan's Hot Take

If the Y-2s are the best everyday chisels on the market, the X-2s are what happens when Zen-Wu takes the gloves off. A titanium body, a steel they engineered just for chisels, and an edge that's polished and ready to go the second you unroll the pouch.

DID YOU SEE THE DOVETAILED STEEL TO TITANIUM - IT'S THE COOLEST LOOKING CHISEL I'VE EVER SEEN!

Titanium is the secret sauce here. It damps vibration, so every cut feels smoother and more controlled. The body won't rust, so you can stop babysitting your chisels after a humid weekend.

The thumb rest and softened corners make these a joy to pare with, and the reclaimed oak handles are just stunning. This is an heirloom set. The kind you buy once and your kids fight over later. Is it a splurge? Absolutely. But if you've been saving up for the chisel set of a lifetime, this is the one.