Review on Marples M44418N Woodworking Chisel - Essential Tools for Optimal Results by Jeff Payne

I'm a bit disappointed with this chisel. I have some old Marples chisels (not Irwin-Marples) and am comparing them. First, the sharp end was not perpendicular to the sides. It's only 1/8 inch wide and the end isn't square! It was sharpening and not a lot of work getting things aligned and sharpened. The back was pretty flat. Not sure if it's just because it's such a narrow chisel, but it seemed too easy to sharpen. I will know if the blade is soft when I use it. I also HATE that the handle is completely round. The old Marples chisels were egg shaped, didn't roll off work surfaces and it was easy to tell if you were tilting the chisel. With a perfectly round handle and narrow blade, it's easy to get a slight angle at the end. OK, even after plywood with its layers of resin. I can't complain about the price, but Irwin Marples are not Marples with an additional name.