I have a bench grinder, with a coarse and a fine wheel. Can I use it to sharpen a chisel really well? If not, what's the best way, and does it take hours of honing? I know it sounds lazy but I'd rather buy a new one instead!
splinter said:To hone it on a oil stone use a figure of eight motion
David P said:splinter said:To hone it on a oil stone use a figure of eight motion
hey splinter, thats the first time i've ever heard of anyone else using the figure of eight trick to sharpen a chisel. Only thing is it only works for gauges, (chisels with a curved blade) it gives a really even edge all around the curved cutting edge. surely if you try and use it for bevel or mortise chisels it will end up giving you a slightly curved edge, the last thing you want.
one more trick, if you want your chisel to be Uber-sharp, try stropping it.
in other words lay a peice of tough leather on the bench and give it a final buff with that, just as you would if it were a stone. If you get fanatical about it you can get the cutting edge to a mirror finish and it will be as sharp as a scalpel. got no leather? use the suede palm of a safety glove, or at worst the palm of your hand, it still works.
edit: I am assuming that you never 'push' a chisel blade when sharpening. if you do - forget using the palm of your hand.
I bought mine quite cheap through herebazzil said:The best tool to sharpen chisels is a diamond wet stone, it does not use oil, but water "available at any good tap near you", it does not groove with constant use & is a lot lighter to carry.
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