Crescent 12 Pc Punch & Chisel Set in retail packaging. The image shows an open black plastic case containing a 12-piece Crescent punch and chisel set. The set includes various sizes of punches and chisels with black tips and orange handles, neatly organized in labeled slots.
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Crescent Cold Chisel Set CPCCHS12 12-Piece Punch Striking Kit (Hardened Anti-Mushrooming Strike Caps Carbon Steel Pin Center Starter Metal Layout)

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SKU: CPCCHS12
$34.95 USD
$44.95 USD Sale $34.95 USD

Description

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Crescent CPCCHS12 12-Piece Carbon Steel Punch and Cold Chisel Set

The Crescent CPCCHS12 12-piece punch and cold chisel set shears rusted rivets, splits seized metal nuts, drives roll pins, and indents drill starting points across automotive chassis, machinery frames, structural steel, and masonry. Forged from drop-forged, heat-treated carbon steel with protective clear lacquer finishes, these striking tools feature oversized induction-hardened strike caps engineered to eliminate edge mushrooming and protect hands during heavy hammer strikes. Built with extended shanks to keep holding hands clear of flying debris, recessed control panels for positive fingertip indexing, high-visibility markings, and precision-ground 25-degree cutting edges, this 12-piece mechanic set delivers exceptional striking force and layout accuracy for metalworkers, millwrights, and fabricators.

Best Used For:

  • Automotive and Machinery Pin Extraction: Driving out corroded roll pins, solid dowels, and cotter keys cleanly using 6 dedicated straight pin punches.
  • Rusted Fastener and Rivet Shearing: Cutting through stripped bolt shanks, splitting frozen hex nuts, and chipping excess weld spatter with flat cold chisels.
  • Precision Metal Center Layout Marking: Dimpling exact center marks on carbon steel, aluminum plate, and copper bar stock to prevent drill bits from wandering.

Key Performance & Safety Features

  • Oversized Hardened Strike Caps: Specially tempered impact crowns disperse heavy hammer blows and resist edge mushrooming to prevent hazardous metal flying chips.
  • Extended Shank Length: Elongated tool geometry positions the user's holding hand further away from striking faces, sharp sheet metal edges, and flying debris.
  • Recessed Control Panels: Ergonomic machined flats along the shank provide positive finger placement for steady alignment and maximum hammer strike control.
  • Drop-Forged Carbon Steel: Heat-treated monoblock alloy steel construction ensures long-term edge retention, impact durability, and resistance to bending under high shock loads.
  • 25-Degree Precision-Ground Bevels: Factory ground chisel blades maintain sharp cutting wedges to slice through tough mild steel and masonry cleanly.
  • High-Visibility Size Callouts: Bold, permanent size stampings allow instant tool identification inside crowded service carts and jobsite tool chests.

What's Included

  • (1) 3/8" x 6-1/2" Cold Chisel (CCOCH38)
  • (1) 1/2" x 7" Cold Chisel (CCOCH12)
  • (1) 5/8" x 7-1/2" Cold Chisel (CCOCH58)
  • (1) 3/32" Tapered Center Punch
  • (1) 1/4" Tapered Center Punch
  • (1) 5/16" Tapered Center Punch
  • (1) 1/16" Straight Pin Punch
  • (1) 1/8" Straight Pin Punch
  • (1) 5/32" Straight Pin Punch
  • (1) 3/16" Straight Pin Punch
  • (1) 1/4" Straight Pin Punch
  • (1) 5/16" Straight Pin Punch

Technical Specifications

Manufacturer Apex Tool Group / Crescent Tools
Model / Part Number CPCCHS12
Total Piece Count 12-Piece Punch and Chisel Set
Tool Material Drop-Forged, Heat-Treated Carbon Steel
Handle Architecture Monoblock Solid Steel with Recessed Control Flats
Surface Corrosion Protection Clear Protective Anti-Rust Lacquer Coating
Cold Chisel Blade Sizes Included 3/8 in (0.375 in), 1/2 in (0.500 in), and 5/8 in (0.625 in)
Center Punch Sizes Included 3/32 in (0.094 in), 1/4 in (0.250 in), and 5/16 in (0.313 in)
Pin Punch Sizes Included 1/16 in, 1/8 in, 5/32 in, 3/16 in, 1/4 in, and 5/16 in
Chisel Cutting Bevel Angle 25° Precision-Ground Beveled Edge
Strike Cap Engineering Oversized Induction-Hardened Anti-Mushrooming Striking Head
Set Operating Total Weight 2.48 lbs (39.68 oz / 1.12 kg)
Warranty Coverage Full Manufacturer Lifetime Warranty

Pro-Tip: When knocking out stubborn roll pins, start the pin movement with a tapered center punch to break initial corrosion, then finish driving the pin clear through with the exact-diameter pin punch to prevent bending the slim punch shank.