"news.east.cox.net" wrote in
news:CaD6e.1086$Z73.44@lakeread04:

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I open it up to you. What is a good chisel line for classic
furnituremaking; chisels that should last several lifetimes.

I use Two Cherries. However, the Hirsch chisels are reputed to be
identical (same factory) except for branding, and can be had very
reasonably through Lee Valley.