Dave writes :

>Richard - I've read your post with interest; sorry I don't have any 
>knowldege about the square you described.  But, I do have a question 
>for you:  About thirty years ago I purchased some Swedish-made wood 
>chisels when I lived in Brazil.  They are still with me, and have 
>proven to be the best tools I've ever had.  Is the manufacturer still 
>in business and do they have a US distributer?  The name on the chisel 
>is  and on the larger sizes there 
>is a fish -- possibly a dolphin or a whale.

I see these all the time at flea markets.  There appears to be some 
variation in quality even within this trademark.  The very short,
squarish chisels (what're these good for anyway ?) seem to be better 
quality than the more normal longer paring chisels (soft-looking steel,
cheapish handle).

I've picked up 3 or 4 and haven't paid more than 1.50 apiece.

I can't speak from experience (yet, they're still lying around 
downstairs waiting for me to get around to using them) but I think 
a chisel like a Witherby certainly looks/feels to be higher quality.

Paul

Montreal (Quebec)