FWW #139 pp. 52-57 (December 1999) has a lab test on some bench
chisels, and they tested the Hirsch chisels with an octagonal handle.
The octagonal-handled Hirshs rated better than the Two Cherries for
toughness (a before/after edge retension measurement), and ranked
right after the Japanese laminated-style chisels. The Marples blue
chip were second-last.

The article also states that the Hirsch and Two Cherries are
manufactured in the same factory.

I'd love to get a set of the Hirsh chisels from LV, but SWMBO would
kill me...

- Daniel (who hasn't built a single significant piece of furniture
yet)

"Robin Lee" wrote in message m...
Hirsch - same factory, different label (and handle) - much lower price...

Cheers -

Rob
(who HAS a vested interest...)