Bay Area Dave wrote in
:

I just picked up 3 Marples protouch chisels, wasted my time to sharpen
the 3/8" one and then proceeded to put chisel to wood; namely red oak.
Before getting more than 4 sides of a mortise started the chisel's edge
was so nicked that I could see it without my reading glasses! That's
saying something. BTW, I sharpened it on 3 diamond stones and then up
to around 5k+ papers. I used the Lee Valley honing guide...

I've got a Sears chisel, 3/4" that holds an edge for quite a while.
What's up with these Marples?

dave


Dave,
If you want some SERIOUS chisels, drive on up to Alameda, and visit The
Japan Woodworker. Make certain you bring your high limit credit card,
though. They are rightly proud of their tools.

On the other hand, your grandchildren will be trying to decide who gets
them when you're gone....

Patriarch