I have a few of the swedish made chisels that I want to re handle either because they are splitted or missing.
The originals are made of birch, wich to my knowledge is not very durable. Perhabs they chose birch because it is plenty awaileble in Sweeden, I donīt know.
The reason they mostly hold up must be because they have a ferrule and a hoop just like Japanese chisels.
Does that mean that if I can find ferrules and hoops it does not matter what kind of handle material I choose ?