In the thread I started on chisel handle profiles I indicated I was purchasing the set of 6 Narex premium unhandled chisels and I would repurpose the set of 4 Narex standard chisels I have had for several years.
I roughly ground the old ones to accommodate the occasional moment I might need to get into tight places, but I have never liked the clubby handles they came with. So, after having them for probably 6-7 years I finally decided to pull the handles, get rid of the hoop on the butts and reshape them. It went smoothly and didn’t take but a couple hours. Should’ve done that when I bought them!
Eventually, I will dress up the regrind on them, but next comes the handles for the new chisels that arrived today. I will say they are nicer than the standard ones. Appear to be from the same “blanks”, but more narrow lands and smoother surfaces.