Cross-cut or cape chisels: These are used for cutting keyways, grooves, and slots.

Which chisel is used for?

Chisel, cutting tool with a sharpened edge at the end of a metal blade, used—often by driving with a mallet or hammer—in dressing, shaping, or working a solid material such as wood, stone, or metal.

What is the other name of cape chisel?

Cape chisels, or slot chisels, are used to cut flat grooves for keyways or slots. The cutting end tapers to a flat cutting end for precise cuts.