Paring chisel help needed

[beermatt]

Hi all

I have recently been giving a nice sorby 1 1/4 paring chisel , however it has i convex of about 2mm half way down the blade :-( .
Is it worth trying to heat it up and to flatten it or try to lap it flat by hand , or is it one for the bin , Any tips would be a great help thanks

 

[Jacob]

Do you mean it's bent? If the flat face side is a bit convex it may not matter too much , but if concave it could be useless.
I wouldn't waste hours lapping it - that way madness lies. Just get another one if you really need it.

 

[beermatt]

Thanks jacob , thats one for the bin then would like to have a paring chisel will have to try ebay Thanks again

 

[dunbarhamlin]

If this is a full size (i.e. long) chisel, then unless you have a job where need the full reach of the tool and can't get your fingers in to guide the tip, it really won't matter.

 

[Jacob]

Thanks jacob , thats one for the bin then would like to have a paring chisel will have to try ebay Thanks again

I'd hang on to it, you never know, could come in handy!

 

[beermatt]

Thanks for all the replys i may keep it and see if i get time to lap it flat

 

[Modernist]

For 2mm I'd bend it in the vice first

 

[Phil Pascoe]

If you can't bend it, cut it down - very short chisels are handy sometimes. Put a long bevel on it, keep it really sharp and use it for the odd job where it's shortness is an advantage - better than throwing it away.

 

[Pete W]

If the bevelled face is flat (or slightly concave) just reverse the bevel.

 

[thick_mike]

If the bevelled face is flat (or slightly concave) just reverse the bevel.

There you go! =D>

 

[bugbear]

If the bevelled face is flat (or slightly concave) just reverse the bevel.

Just a caveat - that'll work for most modern chisels, made from homogenous steel, but some vintage tools are laminated, and can't be reversed.

BugBear

 

[vally bar]

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[Pete W]

If the bevelled face is flat (or slightly concave) just reverse the bevel.

Just a caveat - that'll work for most modern chisels, made from homogenous steel, but some vintage tools are laminated, and can't be reversed.

Ah, yes - good point! My excuse is that I don't have any laminated chisels #-o.