After reading dozens of threads here and articles at other websites, including FWW, February 2nd I ordered a set of 4 Narex Richter chisels and the previously mentioned sharpening supplies. The chisels I ordered from Lee Valley. Initially they showed out of stock with an expected receiving date at Lee Valley of February 22nd, then it pushed out to a date in March and now onto April 1. The chisels are no longer available online at LV.
Yesterday I considered cancelling the order and buying some replacements. One of the replacements I was considering was the Stanley Sweetheart 750's. I never could find the RC number for them but I was willing to consider them Until....I saw a video comparison of the 750's vs the Narex Richter by a guy who has used the Stanley 750's for over 5 years, liked them and then received a set of Narex Richter chisels. When he showed the side by side comparison of a side of of the chisels, I decided I'd wait for the Narex. The consistent narrow edge on the Narex Richter like the edge of the one Veritas PM-11 I have sold me on the Narex over the Stanley Sweetheart 750s.
I considered other chisels as well, the Narex Premiums, the Veritas 01, the LN bevel edged, The Two Cherries bevel edged, and the Wood River bevel edged. Some were just too great an expenditure for me to consider as a rank amateur hobbyist on a fixed income and some just had too many bad reviews on quality.
Here's hoping that when they arrive, I am not disappointed!
The little kid in me is starting to get anxious for my new toys to arrive!