Welcome to my new blog, I've been meaning to do this for a long time! My Christmas present (to myself) was this fine set of chisels made by Barr Quarton in America. They came razor sharp and I used the 1/4" and 1/2" to chop out the waste on 36 dovetails in hard maple (see below). The edges stood up extremely well and were still sharp enough to pare end grain, impressive!
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The set of four comes with a very sturdy leather tool roll and cost $335 + $50 postage. I've ordered the 1/8" and 3/8" sizes which will complete the set.
A more comprehensive review of these chisels will be published in the March issue of Furniture and Cabinetmaking Magazine
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