the chisel trials | episode 1: meet the contenders

everybody has an opinion about chisels. flat grind. hollow grind. convex grind. vintage. modern. in this first episode of the chisel trials we meet the contenders. each chisel brings a different design philosophy, different geometry, and different expectations. before we start testing, we'd like your input. what should we test? edge retention? paring? chopping? durability? ease of sharpening? something else? leave your suggestions in the comments and help shape the upcoming episodes. next week in episode 2 we sharpen and polish each chisel in preparation for testing. featured tools: star hill 1-1/2" chisel: https://www.starhilltimberworks.com/p... arno 1-3/8" chisel: https://amzn.to/4aFa7Vg robert sorby 1-1/2" chisel: https://amzn.to/4h1Duoq brass timber framing mallet: https://amzn.to/4p00eXW star hill tool recommendations: https://a.co/d/0j5iy1ke build. remember. repeat.