I've been using crappy chisels for years and haven't had a decent whetstone so I splurged on this set. I'm not a professional carpenter so I can't vouch for how good they actually are, but they are more than sharp and strong enough for my use. sharpeners and stones as a gift. They have a good weight and feel, and the storage box is convenient. I am deducting a star because I was stupid to count 2 pins as 2 in a set of 10. This isn't technically misleading (and I knew I was buying 6 chisels), just a silly, silly way of describing a set.