To start with, prior to these RC chisels, I own 3 Veritas (PMV11) and 3 Japanese chisels. I’ve also tried my friends set of Lie Nielsen chisels.
I bought the 3/4 (19mm), 1/2 (12.7mm) 3/8 (9.5mm), and 3/16 (4.7mm) to give me a comprehensive range of sizes.

These chisels are on a par with Veritas, Lie Nielsen etc. They required the usual flattening, they hold a good edge, just like the others mentioned. That puts a nice big tick in the functionality box.
However, there is one reason to buy these chisels over other top brands. You can personalise the handles to get the look and feel that pleases you, making it the right tool for you. Fantastic.
Once the functionality box has been ticked, wood working tools are like many things in life, if they are attractive to look at, you will gravitate towards them, you will want to use them and enjoy using them. It is much easier to be good at something you enjoy. I love using my bonnie looking chisels.

This spans to other tools. I won’t buy a Lie Nielsen plane because I think they are ugly, the straight sides (akin to the old Stanley Bedrocks) are nowhere near as attractive as curved sides. Nature is full of curves, no straight lines. For me, the best-looking plane in the world is the Clifton Clico Green 4 and a half. The mirror polished edges, stamped blade logo and the colour of the body/handle combo adds that little bit extra. What a handsome beastie. I use that plane whenever I can, and I believe the results are that little bit better because I like the look of it.

I’ve digressed, back to the chisels. The steel cap that connects through the steel core of the handle is also an advantage. The direct steel-transfer of kinetic energy means you do not have to strike them quite as hard as other chisels, less force usually means better accuracy. It also protects your personalised handles.

I do have one gripe, the 3/16 chisel has a stepped grind to the shaft, which is quite ugly, as such that tools is not on my chisel rack but is in a drawer and gets less use. Maybe I’ll try and grind it into a curve.

Well done guys on not just creating a superb functioning tool, but giving us a tool we can make our own.

Martin, Scotland.

I'm finally getting better at sharpening a new chisel. I believe one key to this getting better is that I watched your sharpening video and built a low platform where I could get the leverage and comfort to hold and move the chisel more effectively. I'm in a wheelchair or while in my shop, I'm mobile on a stool with good wheels,
I can't lock my elbows and rock my body to move the chisel on the stone.
Trying to compensate,
Once sharp this 17degree chisel sure moves through the wood easily!
Dale

Excellent. Feels good in the hand.

These are hands down the best chisels out on the market today. Once honed the predictability of the tool is uncanny. The tool becomes an extension of you. I would not hesitate buying again. My only regret is not buying these years ago.

The chisel itself is a well made tool. I am still trying to work through the sharpening process that Rob demonstrates in many of his fine videos. I should also note that I'm not much of a hand tool woodworker, but as he noted, there are occasions when you have to have a good chisel.