NarexRichter Bevel Edge Chisel 1 1/2" (39mm)

It has all the features you need: good steel, correct bevel geometry, decent handles.What I didn't like was that the back wasn't nearly as flat as I would like. I went straight to a Spyderco ultra fine stone, and there were large areas of the back that didn't take a polish right away. The steel is hard enough that getting it flat was a major effort even with diamond plates.With the back decently flat, it takes a nice edge. I mostly use it to carve a trench for my saws to ride in when I need to make a precision saw cut, and it does that well.

Arrived faster than I expected. Quality is all I hoped for. Pretty sharp out of the box, but I anticipated some tune up. The back wasn't perfectly flat, but flattened easily on a 1200 grit diamond stone. I've had decent chisels that had to be ground flat on 300 grit, then lapped and polished. Mine was hollow down the middle--concave--which is much better than bellied--convex. Really, it was usable without the work, but this is made for a perfectionist, and a lot less expensive than some that may arrive a little better. Worth the time to tune up, and even the best need honed.This is a replacement for a Sandvik I bought 40 years ago for 8 dollars. It's back was actually flatter and it sharpened really well. This is harder, so it sharpens slower, but should hold it's edge longer. At least as importantly. the edges are beveled correctly for fine working. I don't know that I'll ever use a 1.5 inch to pare dovetails, but I won't hesitate to buy the smaller sixes for that. This is probably the best chisel you can buy on Amazon

Like most woodworkers I use 1-3 chisels for 99% of my chisel needs. But I was so impressed by these Richters that I wanted a complete set. I got these one to complete my set. I still use the 1/4, 1/2 and 1/8 for most projects, but not I “feel completed”.. 8-D~

It's perfect, very flat and sharp out of the box, a lifetime tool to be handed down to another one day.

I liked it.