Chisel holder having a weld as a wear protection element

A bit holder, comprising:

• a bit holder body having a bit supporting surface defined on the bit holder body and having a bit receptacle defined in the bit holder body, the bit receptacle being communicated with the bit supporting surface at an introduction opening, the bit holder body having a first recess defined entirely in the bit supporting surface;
• and
• a first weld at least partially filling the first recess such that the first weld does not extend above the bit supporting surface, the first weld being formed of a uniform continuous filler metal material having a higher resistance to abrasion than does the bit supporting surface, the first weld forming a first wear protection element operably associated with the bit supporting surface so that as the bit supporting surface is worn away the wear protection element is also worn away.