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What works for one may not be what works for another. It is usually interesting to see the reasoning for the choices of others and sometimes that perspective may cause a reassessment...

Any added weight may actually be of some benefit for balance, it just can become a bit unwieldy after a while. My paring is mostly done with short chisels. The balance point is usually at about mid...

Brody,

My last cabinet project had 52 dovetails, so my few hours of shop time was spent cutting dovetails for a few days. Having a chisel that can be positioned without changing my grip while...

The "strike though" or Everlasting design has an odd balance, imo, for pairing and such. It is a chisel designed more for the craftsman working in the electrical, plumbing or other building trades.
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