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[quote quote=11561] @rroselavy
How about Ec Emmerich chisels?… They lo pie they may be
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E.C.Emmerich, Ulmia, Two Cherries, MHG, (and maybe Bracht) chisels pretty much seem like the same chisel to me. I have even seen some older Ulmia’s that had the Two Cherries logo (and others with another name that I cannot recall) on them if I remember correctly. Perhaps Ulmia and/or Emmerich may sub-contract the production of chisels for their respective product lines.
The chrome-vanadium alloy in the steel of these german chisels allows them hardness (RC 61) and rust resistance, but some say they take longer to grind/flatten and can have a “gummy” feel when honing. I have a set of MHG chisels I purchased early on. Although I would not hesitate to use them to cut mortises, they are not adept at paring dovetails since the vertical side lands on the chisels are very tall. The shallow bevels that are ground on the chisels seem ornamental more than functional. Ulmia offers their chisels as “firmer chisels”, which seems to me to be an accurate description of their intended use.
Older (vintage?) Ulmia chisels have had finer milling with minimal side lands compared to those that are produced today.