As my skills grow and I am doing more handtool work, I have come to the conclusion that I need to buy a nice set of chisels. My old Buck Brothers which I have had for 30 years just can't keep an edge and I was disappointed with the Shaaf chisels that were promoted on here 4 or 5 months ago. I am done buying any more tools from China.
So, what premium chisels do all you recommend if quality is the primary consideration (which I will define as able to get very sharp and keep an edge), and cost is of lesser importance. A google search and some reading generated this list:
Pfeil
Two Cherries, one instructor is very high on them.
Lee Nielsen
Blue Spruce (seem ridiculously expensive)
Stanley sweethearts
Narex Premium or Richter
Veritas PM
Would love to hear some input from those who have invested in top quality chisels. Thanks.
So, what premium chisels do all you recommend if quality is the primary consideration (which I will define as able to get very sharp and keep an edge), and cost is of lesser importance. A google search and some reading generated this list:
Pfeil
Two Cherries, one instructor is very high on them.
Lee Nielsen
Blue Spruce (seem ridiculously expensive)
Stanley sweethearts
Narex Premium or Richter
Veritas PM
Would love to hear some input from those who have invested in top quality chisels. Thanks.