I'm thinking of adding some better chisels to my basic set of Marples plastic handled bevel chisels. I was planning on getting a 3/8th and a 5/8th to fill in and to try out some better chisels. The Ashley Iles seem to get a good report here. Here's my question: Should I get the standard length or the "American Pattern" shorter chisels -- or 3/8ths one length and 5/8th the other? If so which length would you get for which chisel? I plan to buy them from Tools for Working Wood, but am in California so I can't stop in to try them out. I plan to use them for dovetails. Thanks in advance for the guidance from the Creek!
Joel