Stan (and others), many thanks for taking the time to document your thoughts and experience. However, you're killing me. I've been smitten with the Tenryu tsuchime gennou since Derek posted photos of his. I may have to pull the trigger even though it would be the cart before the horse as I've also been resisting buying a set of japanese chisels...
I've gathered that a ~225 g head is favored by most for general light bench work and heavier (e.g. 375 g+) are best for mortising and chopping? It is tempting to order a 225 g shikaku and a 375 g daruma and try both, but that's not a luxury I can afford right now.. FWIW, I currently use a 18 oz Wood is Good mallet for most everything. Any suggestions?
Thanks!
C
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