On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 11:39:39 -0800, Bay Area Dave wrote
(in message ) :

that they are designated for use with a mallet and occasional hammer blows?

dave

wrote:


All that means is that the *handles* are designed to withstand the impact of
a mallet and hammer- the handle strength seems to be a big selling point with
Marples, which has to make you wonder. Since when is handle strength the
most important feature of a chisel?