Hi Derek
Since you're my mate...I promised not to say anything bad about these chisels...
And I needn't have worried anyway...they are diamond my friend. Then I read of your involvement and it didn't surprise me in the least that I admired them visually...as your craft is right there in the centre of my preferred design view.
I like the 01 steel...always have...and I am not averse to trying PM-VII out of curiosity though I probably would never take advantage of it...and I certainly could "make do" with the traditional steel.
I knew one day I would regret taking the top flat off of my Marples rehandle design.....
.....and changing to traditional rounded ends...and since they are so cheap...£1 at the most...I can afford 250 attempts before I get it right...but I would still like a set of the Veritas one day when I can justify the cost...I do so admire their innovation and the fact that they listen to their customers.
Finally...thanks for posting the box you made mate...now I have another blinkin' project I have to make for the summer...I can't have Mr Cohen protect his chisels in such a fine piece of furniture and leave my little old "Family Marples" languishing on the shelf.... :mrgreen:
Excellent review as we have come to expect from you my friend...I shall be reading it again more slowly later....and studying that box closely! :wink:
Jim