The Friedr. Dick GmbH Special Tool & Chisel Handles – Model 643, 1 1/2" x 1 3/16" (Product No. 249640643) are premium replacement and custom handles designed for gunsmiths, metalworkers, woodworkers, and precision craftsmen who want a high-quality, traditional-style handle for their own custom tools and chisels. Specially shaped to be finished to your liking and fitted with robust metal ferrules, these handles arrive ready to become the foundation of your next shop-made tool. Brownells UK+2Brownells+2
Purpose-Built Handles for Custom Tools & Chisels
These Special Tool & Chisel Handles are not generic hardware-store replacements—they’re designed from the outset for custom tool building and gunsmith applications:
Made by Friedr. Dick GmbH, a respected European tool manufacturer known for quality steel and hand tools used in professional shops worldwide. Brownells UK+2Primary Tactical+2
Labeled as “Specially shaped for your own, unique tools”, making them ideal for custom scrapers, gravers, chisels, punches, and specialty shop tools. Brownells UK+2Brownells+2
Perfect for gunsmiths, engravers, stockmakers, and hobby machinists who prefer a traditional hand-filling handle over generic plastic grips. Brownells+1
If you build, reshape, or rehandle your own tools, this handle kit gives you a professional-quality base to work from.
Model 643 Size – 1 1/2" x 1 3/16"
Each handle in this set follows the Friedr. Dick Model 643 pattern:
Handle size: 1 1/2" x 1 3/16", offering a compact, control-oriented grip ideal for fine chiseling, engraving, and detailed work. Brownells France+3Brownells UK+3Brownells Sverige+3
Comfortable, rounded profile that sits securely in the palm for precise pushes, twists, and controlled cuts.
This size is especially well-suited to bench chisels, gravers, and specialty shop tools where feel and control matter more than brute leverage.
Nicely Finished Wood with Sturdy Metal Ferrules
The Special Tool & Chisel Handles are designed to look and feel like classic European tool handles:
The ferruled design gives you the confidence to drive chisels and scrapers with firm pressure, knowing the handle is built to last.
Precision Drilled Hole for Easy Fitting
To simplify tool installation, each handle includes a pre-drilled pilot hole:
Approximately .010" (0.25 mm) diameter drilled hole, ready to be opened up or reshaped to match the tang or shank of your custom tool. Brownells France+4Brownells UK+4Primary Tactical+4
Saves time when fitting engraving points, fine chisels, and other precision tools—no need to start from scratch.
The small pilot hole helps you center and align the tool shaft accurately, then customize the final fit with files or drills to your exact dimensions.
Pack of Three – Ideal for Full Tool Sets
These Special Tool & Chisel Handles (249640643) are sold as a pack of three, giving you enough handles to outfit a small tool set:
Sold in Pak of 3 – perfect for building matching chisels, scrapers, or engraving tools that share the same look and feel. Brownells France+4Brownells UK+4Primary Tactical+4
Great value for gunsmiths and hobbyists who like to keep multiple specialty tools at the bench, each with a dedicated handle.
Whether you’re assembling a new engraving kit or updating older tool bodies with fresh handles, one package sets you up with three quality grips.
Ideal for Gunsmiths, Engravers & Precision Craftsmen
Because of their size, ferruled construction, and custom-friendly design, these handles are especially popular in gunsmith and precision craft settings: Brownells+2Brownells France+2
Gunsmith shops – create specialty scrapers, bedding tools, checkering repair tools, and gravers.
Woodworkers & carvers – reshape for palm chisels, detail gouges, and fine carving tools.
Metal engravers & jewelers – use as comfortable, palm-filling handles for graver systems and small chisels.
If you demand a classic, secure grip on your hand tools, these Friedr. Dick handles are an excellent upgrade over cheap, mass-produced alternatives.
Compact & Lightweight, Easy to Keep on Hand
These handles come in a compact and lightweight package that’s easy to store in any workshop:
Their small footprint and low weight make it easy to keep a pack ready for the next tool project or handle replacement.
Key Specifications – Special Tool & Chisel Handles 249640643
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Product Name: Special Tool & Chisel Handles
Manufacturer: Friedr. Dick GmbH
Model: Chisel Handle, Mod. 643
Brownells Product No.: 249640643
Manufacturer Part No.: 40643000
Handle Size: 1 1/2" x 1 3/16"
Construction: Wood handle with sturdy metal ferrules
Pre-Drilled Hole: Approx. .010" (0.25 mm) diameter
Conversion: 1" = 2.5 cm
Package Quantity: Pack of 3 handles
Delivery Weight: ~0.023 kg
Typical Use: Gunsmith tools, engraving tools, chisels, scrapers, custom hand tools
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