This perhaps should go in the Finer Things sub-forum, but I'm going to put it here because I intend to use them for restorations.

I'm interested in a good quality set of basic furniture or carving chisels. Most of the "basic" sets I've found come with between 5 and 8 chisels. I'm looking to spend $100.00 or less and would take higher quality over a larger set, although I expect I'll need a minimum of five to really find them useful. I intend to use them for scale shaping/carving.

I live in a very small studio apartment and, while I would love to have a fine belt sander, scroll saw, etc., I simply don't have the room to store these items when not in use. I rather enjoy working with hands anyway and this method would allow me to work on scales inside. This also means I can work through the cold Minnesota winters (my small garage is uninsulated and not heated.)

So, for any of you wood-workers, I'm looking to your experience and expertise. Chisels, mallets and draw-knives. Companies to look at, companies to avoid, things I should look for or specific chisels that I should have in a set. I don't need fancy, but I would prefer wood handles, with or without a mallet plate (furniture vs. carving) and harder steel as I do want to work with some exotic hardwood.

Thanks up-front for any and all input.