Originally Posted by
Stuart Tierney
You're right, in overall weight there's little difference.
What I have noticed is that the 3/4" feels kind of ok, but the 3/8" feels all kinds of screwed up balance wise.
The balance point of the 3/4" is at the ferrule. The balance point of the 3/8" is up at the handle. I also tried several Japanese chisels of various widths and brands, and they almost always balance at the ferrule/socket. The 1/4" has it's balance point deep in the handle.
I think it's the moving balance point that throws them, that and the handle material feels 'light'. Either way, it feels all kinds of wacky and I don't like it.
Stu.