There is an old Viking saying.......
  Praise not the untested sword.

It basically means, nobody bats 1000.

   Any chisel I find, I consider a "placeholder" chisel until I have 
tried it out some. Only then will I decide if I like it much.
   I have some chisels I adore that are not the top brands.
  I've had some top brand chisels I didn't like, and passed along.
Pretty much all the chisels in my working rack are the pick of several 
identical chisels from various makers.
  I just want a chisel I can like.

    Even after getting the steel recipe down, getting hardness/temper 
just right to make a tool you truly love, is not easy.
    Some companies did it regularly so looking for those is a good bet 
to start.
    But nobody ever did perfect.... always.

It ain't good for me until I say so. hahahahah
     yours scott

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