Post #474618 by AlienTiki on Tue, Aug 4, 2009 7:42 PM

This is how I would attack this chisel. I have little patience but that doesn't mean I would take a grinder to it.

The right tools can make all the difference.

First thing you need is one of these.

Not sure what it's called. My father gave it to me. It has a roller and a couple of grooves to tighten down on the blade/chisel. I just set the angle by eye and tighten it.

Next is the stone.

In this case a cheap 2 sided stone from the hardware store.

And a chipped chisel. This one looks serrated. For bigger chips like yours you may need to readjust the tool during sharpening.

I like to use water, the universal solvent.

use a rag underneath to help secure the stone. Apply pressure as you roll it backwards on the rough side of the stone. The roller helps make short work of it.

Keep working it tell the hills and valleys have disappeared.

Turn the stone over to the smooth side and keep going until it's good and sharp.

At this point I get after it and chip away anything that ain't Tiki.

But you can take it a step further with some sand paper.

Aloha

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[ Edited by: AlienTiki 2009-08-04 19:43 ]