I prefer Narex for chisels they work but are a little soft if you ask me, they could also use allot of finishing when you get them.
I have a few Lie Nielsen planes as well but mainly hobby oriented type stuff 102/2/ chisel /scraper and a model makers that got ordered by accident when I wanted the violin makers.

Honestly you can't go wrong with a decent set of chisels and a half decent block plane for starters.

Late sorry, but voted anyway.
I'm still learning.