You're probably right Pat. But still, I'm quite happy with mine. They hold an edge well for the woods that I work and they were easy to tune and sharpen.
They aren't LV or LN or other high end brand. But honestly? I have tried and tried and tried to talk myself into a set of high end chisels and just cant get there. I know I'd like them - how could I not? But I just dont feel the need. What I have is well tuned and does everything I need. ("What I have" also includes a set of Marples blue handles (with the white ring) and Narex paring chisels.)
[But that $1000 Chili Habenero Gas Forge -
ooooooh baby!
]
Fred