I own many different brands of chisels, some expensive, some cheap. I like to keep a cheap set of chisels around for rough projects or for loaners. My usual cheap chisel is the Stanley 16-150.
https://www.stanleytools.com/product...-pc?tid=575911
https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-16-15.../dp/B00002X1YO
I usually buy them for $5 or less on sale. I have given away many of these sets for people who just want a set around but will not use them much.
I found the Stanley STHT16727, which looks to be exactly the same chisel. Curious about that, but not why I chose to write this.
https://www.stanleytools.com/product...ood-chisel-set
I have two unopened 16-150 sets and one STHT16727 set. I did not realize they were different sets because they look the same. I decided to give a set to a friend who has no chisels and I decided to make a box. I randomly chose a set and opened the package to take measurements. I then made a box to hold the chisels. I used Wenge for the sides and then some Cherry, African Mahogany, and Hard Maple for the tops (I made three boxes).
When I was done, I found out that the 16-150 copyright 2015 made in China is shorter (1/2 to 3/4 inches) than the 16-150 made in China Copyright 2019 and the STHT16727 Copyright 2021 made in Vietnam sets so only one set will fix in a box. It never occurred to me that these would be different lengths. The two longer sets are the same length.
Sure, I could grind down the blade 1/2 inch and they would fit, but that just seems wrong. I still might do it since I used good wood and hand cut dovetails, there is time invested compared to the cost of the cheap chisels.