Lee Valley Stemmeißel

These fit my hand so well for paring dovetails, and the edge held up after a full afternoon of chopping. The short butt-style handle gives me way more control close to the work than my old bench chisels ever did.

These came honed flat enough that I only touched up the backs on a stone for a minute before they were ready. The handles sit low in the hand, which makes paring dovetail waste a lot more controlled. Honest tools for the money, and I've already reached for the 1/4 inch more than I expected.

The backs needed a fair bit of flattening before they'd cut cleanly, which I didn't expect at this price. Once tuned up they hold an edge fine for paring and light chopping. Decent set, just plan on some setup time.