I did a lot of research on chisels before I decided to choose these. I really liked the value for money that you get with these, especially at Amazon prices, but I kept getting put off by 'experts' that claimed they were no good. A lot of people recommended Narex instead, but a lot of those same people complained that the QC done by Narex was inconsistent at best. It didn't really look like you could pick a winner at this price range.

I decided to pull the trigger on a set despite the negative remarks from some of the experts, and overall I'm really happy that I did. I'll preface this with the fact that I'm using these for fine joinery and that I have high expectations for end results.

Initial impressions: Out of the box these are good looking chisels. There are plenty of machine marks on the steel, but overall everything looks clean and flat. The cutting edges out of the box leave something to be desired. Do not expect these to be honed when you get them. Don't even expect them to make good cuts out of the box. They are mediocre at best, and about as sharp as I can get them with 220 grit sandpaper.

Honing impressions: these were dead-flat out of the box, which is seriously impressive for the price. Honing the back 3/4" or so on each to flat and smooth took no longer than about 15 minutes total.

Sharpening impressions: These sharpen well, far better than I expected given the overall bad reputation that these have in the online woodworking communities. Using 400, 600, 1500, and finally 2000 grit wet/dry sandpaper brings these up to 'pretty sharp'. I can pare end grain cleanly with them at this point. Adding 2 final polishing stages with green then red polishing compound impregnated on a piece of balsa gets them to 'absurdly sharp' to the point that I'm afraid of leaving them out on the benchtop. A mirror polish finish is definitely possible with these and a bit of effort.

Edge retention: These chisels do their job really well through each project for me. I usually sharpen everything up at the end of a project so that they're ready for the next use. I haven't found a need to sharpen these mid-project just yet. Maybe a quick run on some polishing compound here and there for touch-up, but definitely no need to go back to the beginning.

Handles: This is my biggest con for these chisels. The handles are fairly small in diameter and not very long. What this means is that my large hands have a hard time holding these for paring or body-weight chopping for an extended period. They're not socket chisels, so you're stuck with what they come with. The material of the handles is a durable plastic. I have no doubt they'll hold up to being driven by a wooden joiners mallet or a rubber hammer. Using these with a steel hammer is asking too much in my opinion, and you really shouldn't be doing that to your chisels anyways.

Overall: I'm happy with them for a good set to get started in hand-cut joinery. For the price I don't think that you could find much better. My intention is now to slowly upgrade the most-used chisels from this set to some socket chisels, but those are running around $30/each. I don't imagine that I'll need to upgrade inside a year. I would suggest these for anyone interested in fine woodworking, but are working on a budget. I wouldn't suggest them for carpentry though, I've seen what those guys do to tools, they should stick to the through-tang Stanely's.

The one key note that I would take impress is that no matter the brand you will need to hone and sharpen your chisels out of the box, these are no exception, but if you're willing to spend a bit of time and effort on them these can be fantastic chisels.

These definitely aren't bad chisels once you get them tuned up. However it did take a hot second to get all three flat on the back and then to put a proper edge on them.

These will not be ready to cut out of the box so don't even try. But once you get them going they work just as good as some more expensive chisels. The mallet is a bit of a gimmick. To small to really be useful. However it is a nice chuck of maple. I cut the top of the handle off of mine and now use it to beat my dowle rods in.

I was pleasantly surprised to find the set was pre-honed at the factory which was a time saver and definite benefit!

pictured above are the older model made in England and what I received were the newer handle shape and made in China. HOWEVER, as much as I hate stuff from china, I received chisels that were machined flat and true on back and properly ground on the front. Therefore, these flattened and sharpened BEAUTIFULLY to an exquisitely sharp edge. I chiseled away for an hour on very hard cherry and the chisel was still hair popping sharp with no sign of tempering errors, poor steel, edge folding, dullness, or any other defect of any kind. i doubt I will wear these out in my remaining lifetime. BTW, the new handle shape is very good in that the flatter butt end is nice to bump with the heel of your hand or for striking with a mallet. Overall they are very well shaped for both hand paring, and mallet work. These present an incredible value for the money and are highly recommended.
UPDATE....
After heavy use the last two months, all my comments above still hold true. I am mostly a hand tool woodworker and furniture maker, so I know hand tools and use them heavily, though I never abuse tools. These chisels are fine for everyday use and take and hold a very good edge. The ONLY negative comment I can come up with is that the handle design does not prevent the tools from rolling on a bench. Be advised then to set them in a tray, as I do so they don't fall on the floor and damaging the edge.

I have used this chisel set for more than a year now for a variety of tasks and woods. I have cut/timmed mortise & tenon joints in mahogany, dovetail joints in rosewood and maple, general trim/fitting of joints with poplar and plywoods, and removal of baseboard molding. In all my uses so far, I have found these tools to be fine for my needs.

I am fairly new to woodworking as a hobby and wanted to buy a decent, but not expensive set of chisels. I am very pleased with my choice.

The handles have held up pretty well, although use of a standard 13 oz. hammer and really beating on the chisel during baseboard removal has caused a bit of damage. Otherwise, the handles remain tight/in good condition and the blades hold their edge reasonably well.

I use the Worksharp 3000 to sharpen these chisels and it isn't difficult to get the edges get nicely sharp. When cutting dovetail joints in very hard wood (rosewood in my experience), the blades need to be resharpened after only a few pins or tails, but I found that I could work for a couple of hours in maple, poplar or mahogany before resharpening.

Like any chisel, the backs need to be flattened before the first sharpening and they definitely need to be sharpened before their first use. I like the appearance of the blue handles, the fit of their shape in my hand and that since the handles are not round they do not tend to roll off the bench easily.

While there are certainly nicer chisels on the market that will take a keener edge or hold that edge longer, you can buy this set of chisels for what a single one of those other chisels cost. Compared to the standard chisels sold by the big home improvement stores, these chisels take a much sharper edge and hold it much longer. This is exactly the choice I was trying to make.