Abstract: A tool and a method for performing at least one of removing and treating high strength surfacing. The tool includes a plurality of cutting spikes including sintered-carbide tips, and a common carrier for transmitting at least one of striking and vibration forces to the cutting spikes. The cutting spikes are disposed on the common carrier, and can be arranged on the common carrier in a plurality of rows, the rows being offset relative to one another in a longitudinal direction of the common carrier. The common carrier may be a chisel including a striking pin and a chisel shank merging into the striking pin. The tool can further include a plurality of blunt spikes distributed among and set back relative to the cutting spikes on the common carrier.