GGs; To avoid hijacking another thread, I've come up with this catchy
subject line ;-> In discussing suggested tools for new galoot Chris,
Brian says: "...having recently come across some Stanley 750s--why is
the Lie-Nielson chisel based on the 750? People on this list have
recently stated that the new L-N chisels are better for chopping than
paring. Is that their main intended use? If so, why not sqaure-sided
firmers? L-N calls their tools "Bevel Edge Socket Chisels" while Stanley
called the 750 the "Bevel Edge Butt Chisel". Let me throw something else
out...a few years ago, I was at a beach barbecue with some neighbors and
their extended family (~100 people altogether). The grill was made from
what appeared to be an old fuel oil tank. Big enough that it was mounted
in a small trailer and towed around. Among the various things in the
trailer was a steel bucket about half full of rusty water. The patriarch
of this group owned the grill, trailer and contents. He dumped the
bucket on the ground and among the stuff that fell out was a chisel. No
handle and rusted to where it was almost unrecognizable. I picked it up
and rubbed it off enough to see the markings on the socket. He asked if
I knew what it was - I told him yeah, a 3/4" Stanley 720 bevel edge
paring chisel. He said that since I knew so much about it, I could have
it. Cleaned it up, made a handle for it and it's among my go-to users.
Edge to top of socket is 8", with 6" below the socket. If you've
followed this far, here's the question. Where does the 720 series fit
in? I'm postulating Stanley made more than just the 720 and
750....700, 710, 730, 740 etc. Anyone know? Charlie Rodgers
    Clinton, Maryland
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