I bought these for a one time project so I didn't care that they were junk. But you should be aware that the edges fade very quickly and need sharpening after 5-8 minutes of chiseling. Also, the handle was broken. This doesn't affect how you use the chisel, but it doesn't affect what you expect from a chisel you've been using for an hour. If you need chisels for a project, make it. If you're buying them for frequent use, don't. Spend your money on good chisels. Quality chisels are not suppliedโฆ
I got more than I expected with this chisel set. I needed a few notches for a project and my harder notches were gone in a few strokes. Let's get to the tools. These need to be sharpened, never expect a chisel or plane to come with a blade ready to use. The set I received was sharpened at 3540 degrees and I prefer to work at around 2528 degrees. Some work with the rough oilstone fixed this. Build up on the edge with small rocks and slip and we had the advantage. They'll take the blade, I can'tโฆ
First of all, no matter what type of cutting tool you buy, the craftsman is responsible for setting the desired/required cutting edge on the tool. It doesn't matter if the tool is razor sharp or has no blade at all. Every worker needs to know how to sharpen and regrind or even understand cutting angles and how to change them and why. When you buy a chisel, chisel or plane for a lot of money, you expect a lot, you expect it to get closer to perfection as the price goes up. As for sharpening, itโฆ