IRWINMarples M444 Blue Chip Bevel Edge Chisel Set of 5

They are a pleasure to use. The handles provide a good grip and the blades take a keen edge and are heavy enough to absorb solid blows. They worked quite well on a project with knotty douglas fir.

I have a Marples 1 1/4 inch chisel. The back didn't take too long to flatten, considering the width (it was slightly convex). The edge does blunt more quickly than my set of expensive chisels, so I don't use it to chop dovetails in hard or abrasive wood. It does a nice job as a utlity chisel - cleaning up glue joints, light trimming, etc., so I don't have to use my good chisels for those jobs. It's long blade is a big advantage over hardware store chisels. I'm about to buy a set.

These chisels are great for what they are and offer an excellent value (price vs. quality). I have not noticed a significant concavity / convexity on the backs of the 2 chisels I've had for the past several years (1" & 3/4"). They do seem to need sharpening with a great deal of regularity but it's easy to get a nice edge in no time (probably as one reviewer suggested, due to the comparitive softness). Very nice heft and comfortable to work with for extended periods of time. Don't hit these hard with a metal hammer and then expect them to be comfortable when doing hand cleanout because I've found the plastic does deform somewhat. I guess that's why I'm buying a new 4 piece set.

I bought a set of these chisels about 10 years ago. With a proper shapening, they have served me as well as I could expect. The hold an edge, they don't chip, and they do what they are supposed to

The first step in preparing a chisel for use is flattening the back. Most of the chisels in the set of blue chips I purchased were very difficult to flatten. Concavity is not a problem. It is convexity that is vexing. Unfortunately, these chisels were very convex. I am still trying to flatten the one inch size. I should have sent the bumpy ones back for replacements or refund. I wonder what ever happened to quality control.

Marples was an English brand that was purchased by Irwin. I have an older set of Marples chisels and they are quite nice. Based on the comments of other posters the quality may have dropped. It would be nice to know exactly where they were made as it is likely they have been cheapened.

These chisels are inexpensive and very comfortable to hold. They're great for general use around the house but I wouldn't recommend them to anyone who's seriously interested in fine woodworking. My main gripe with these chisels is that they get dull too quickly. I think the metal is too soft. You'll have to hone them quite often in order to keep them sharp.

Ordered on 7th Feb for £15.00 but went out of stock. Order still valid and arrived on 29th March. In the meantime the price went back up to over £30.00 so I'm very pleased my order was still valid at the reduced price. Great set of chisels. Good quality and does the job required for home DIY.

Very nicely balanced set of chisels which arrived with a ground end but a few moments on a fine India oil stone and the tip was honed beautifully producing an extremely sharp edge.

Really pleased with these so far, I’m new to woodwork so didn’t want to spend a fortune, while at same time didn’t want a terrible cheap set.They did arrive quite sharp, but I honed and sharpend them myself anyways, I’ve used on hard wood & soft wood with no trouble at all, not really sure how long the sharp edge should stay for, but I find myself re-sharpening the 30o angle after a hour or two of continuous use, no complaints for £20 and would buy again!

My son loves them

Not bad , i think the metal is a little soft