I love that these chisels come ready to use. They don't need to be pre-sharpened. They are strong and durable enough to carve the tough wood of the mesquite tree. My only complaint is that the adhesive holding the hammer head to the handle ripped on the first use and the head almost fell off the handle. Only wood glue and a well-placed nail can fix it. Otherwise I would give this set 5 stars. I would recommend this set.