Description
Overview:
The Faithfull Fluted Plugging Chisel 230mm x 5mm is a masonry hand tool designed for fast, accurate removal of mortar from joints. Built with a durable steel body and a narrow 5mm cutting edge, it rakes out old or damaged mortar cleanly without damaging the surrounding brickwork. Fluted sides assist debris clearance as you strike, keeping the cutting edge working efficiently. At 230mm overall length (9 in) with a 5mm tip (3/16 in), it offers a good balance of reach and control for wall and chimney work. Use it with a club hammer, lump hammer, or masonry hammer for repointing, brick removal, and joint preparation. Suitable for professional trades and capable DIY tasks where reliability and precision matter.
Key Features:
- 230mm length (9 in) for comfortable reach and controlled strikes
- 5mm cutting edge (3/16 in) to access narrow mortar joints
- Fluted design for quicker debris clearance and smoother progress
- Wider cutting edge profile provides necessary clearance within the joint
- Robust steel construction for long service life in site conditions
- Clean, precise raking helps protect adjoining brick arises
- Compatible with club, lump, or masonry hammers
- Simple, low-maintenance hand tool with no consumables
- Suitable for repointing preparation, brick replacement, and general masonry repairs
- Practical choice for tradespeople and DIY users needing consistent results
Typical Applications:
Raking out deteriorated mortar prior to repointing, freeing and removing individual bricks for replacement, tidying joints around openings, and preparing surfaces for patch repairs. Useful on external walls, chimney stacks, and garden walls where controlled removal is essential to avoid damage. Effective for clearing out joints after cutting with a grinder to finish corners and tight areas by hand.
Also known as:
Often referred to as a mortar joint chisel, joint raker, joint raking chisel, tuckpointing chisel, masonry plugging chisel, or mortar rake. These names describe the same style of narrow-edge chisel used to clear mortar from between bricks and blocks to prepare joints for repointing or brick replacement.
Product Specifications
| L&S Part No. | FAIFPC |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Faithfull |
| OEM No. | FAIFPC |
| Unit of Sale | 1 |
| Size | 243mm x 17mm x 23mm |
| Machine Type | Handheld Construction Tools |
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