Post #517003 by Customkiis on Sat, Mar 13, 2010 9:31 AM

I use the swiss chisels, which are made of a softer steel. I started sharpening my tools to 2000 grit and then honing them with a micro-abrasive (rouge) and then on raw leather. It worked OK, but they were never as sharp as they were when I first bought them. I then moved to a 4000 grit stone and that was much better, I now use a 6000 grit stone and they get as sharp as they were the day I bought them. Yesterday, I bought a 12,000 grit stone. Over kill? probably.

The finer the grit, the more polished the edge. Less scratch marks in your tool will equate to less friction, creating a smoother cut with less effort.

That's my 2 cents