I'm considering returning the new Stanley 750 chisel set purchased a few weeks ago and replacing them with something of better quality. The set was purchased after reading several positive reviews. Several of them also mentioned that the protective coating on the steel was tough to remove. I didn't realize how tough until giving it a go myself. I've soaked one of the chisels in lacquer thinner and acetone for a day but it takes a good amount of rubbing with steel wool to finally lift off the protective film. Before returning the chisels is there a better way to get rid of the coating? Are chisels from Lie Nielsen and other quality manufacturers coated with the same stuff. I would gladly pay twice what was paid for the 750s if I didn't have to go through this exercise and not flatten the backs.