Thread: Sharpening a chisel

I don't really know what angle its all just done by eye but it does look shallower than that, mine get sharpened every time they are used, a throwback to working on a joinery bench with the stone to hand I guess. Same with my hand planes constant sharpening, actually need a new blade for my block plane its so worn down. I keep chisels straight with a slight curve on plane irons, a rounded edge chisel would be near useless I reckon.

Originally Posted by Happy Jack

I don't really know what angle its all just done by eye but it does look shallower than that, mine get sharpened every time they are used, a throwback to working on a joinery bench with the stone to hand I guess. Same with my hand planes constant sharpening, actually need a new blade for my block plane its so worn down. I keep chisels straight with a slight curve on plane irons, a rounded edge chisel would be near useless I reckon.

When you say rounded edge on a chisel, do you mean hollow ground from the small diameter grinding wheel?