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Hi Pabs,I have never had a problem with sharpening using Japanese water stones; most of the area you are abrading is the soft steel to which the hard cutting steel is laminated. I can't recall ever having had a chip out of the edge. Of course, the edge will chip if you hit a nail, but to will most edges and there mut be, at least theoretically the chance of a very hard knot doinf it. I also use Japanese chisels where chipping of the edge is more likely because there is more opportunity and temptation to use leverage on the tool. That is not to say leverage is a complete no no, but it does require some moderation compared with most western chisels.Jim
Hi Pabs,
I have never had a problem with sharpening using Japanese water stones; most of the area you are abrading is the soft steel to which the hard cutting steel is laminated. I can't recall ever having had a chip out of the edge. Of course, the edge will chip if you hit a nail, but to will most edges and there mut be, at least theoretically the chance of a very hard knot doinf it. I also use Japanese chisels where chipping of the edge is more likely because there is more opportunity and temptation to use leverage on the tool. That is not to say leverage is a complete no no, but it does require some moderation compared with most western chisels.
Jim
