So, as I like to say, there is no one size fits all chisel out there that is best for everyone. We all have different hands, methods and needs. Therefore you shouldn’t just grab whatever most people consider to be “the best” and call it a day.
However, there are good qualities and bad qualities of a dovetail chisel, and knowing what’s what can help you figure out which chisel is best for you. Once you know what is important to you and what kind of work you will be doing, you can better see what qualities you will be most compatible with. Let’s take a look at them, piece by piece.