This two-piece Nail Set and Centre Punch set is a simple hand tool combination used to set nail heads below the surface of timber and to mark precise centre points on metal and wood prior to drilling. The set contains a nail set with a tapered striking end sized to seat nails without damaging surrounding material, and a centre punch with a conical tip for accurate, controlled indenting when used with a hammer.

Both tools are manufactured from hardened high-carbon tool steel that has been quenched and tempered to a tool-steel hardness suitable for repeated striking (typical hardness range 55–62 HRC). The working ends are precision ground and the striking faces are further heat-treated to resist mushrooming. A corrosion-resistant black oxide finish is applied to the shafts to reduce surface oxidation and minimise glare during use. There are no threaded components; the tools present a cylindrical shank and a flat struck head on each piece designed for direct hammer impact.

Manufactured to recognised DIN, ISO and BS hand-tool practice, this Draper Tools Group D item (DR13509) meets the dimensional and durability expectations for conventional punches and nail sets used in trade and workshop environments. The centre punch has a centred conical tip for accurate location, while the nail set offers a concave or tapered end (according to size) to match common nail heads without slipping.

Typical applications include carpentry and joinery for seating nails and preventing surface splitting, metalworking and fabrication for centre-punch marking before drilling, and general maintenance tasks across building, plumbing, electrical and joinery trades. The set is also useful in upholstery, cabinet-making and model-making where controlled, minimal-impact setting is required.

Key benefits are the hardened working ends for long life and resistance to deformation, the anti-corrosion finish for extended service in workshop conditions, and straightforward compatibility with standard hammers and common nail sizes. Duchy Fasteners carries this 2-piece set (DR13509) and a range of related sizes and pack options; please check our stock list or contact us for available dimensions and multi-pack quantities.