Restoring Chisesls + Damaged Handle

[blackrodd]

Hi Madra,

Just did a similar process to the one you're about to do, here's my results https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvUwHTOSw2U

Excellent, And not a gadget in sight!
Rodders

 

[G S Haydon]

I did use a Samsung smart phone to film it, a laptop to edit, the internet to upload it but beyond that :lol: 8)

I'm just waiting for Jacob to show up and tell me I've not rounded the bevel enough (hammer)

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Curiosity - what was the oil? Not that it makes much difference to me - I haven't used an oil stone for 35 years :lol: .

 

[G S Haydon]

Rendered unicorn horn . Baby oil Philip.

I have got some neatsfoot arrived this week, I'm hoping the hooves and shins will make the edges even better (hammer) :lol:

 

[Phil Pascoe]

That's as I thought. Neatsfoot is excellent for leathers - I used it for years on my 'bike leathers. The old chippie I used to work with always said when he was younger, everyone used neatsfoot on oil stones. At school (50yrs ago) we used half and half engine oil and paraffin.

 

[G S Haydon]

Must admit I don't fancy engine oil and paraffin. As much as I know mineral oil is a petrochemical it's considered pretty safe.

 

[D_W]

Rendered unicorn horn . Baby oil Philip.

I have got some neatsfoot arrived this week, I'm hoping the hooves and shins will make the edges even better (hammer) :lol:

It'll make your fingers smell like lardy potato chips.

(neatsfoot is the defacto rule on razor strops)

 

[G S Haydon]

Wow, I can't imagine a sweeter smell

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Belgian or Dutch lardy chips I take it?

 

[bugbear]

Hi Madra,

Just did a similar process to the one you're about to do, here's my results https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvUwHTOSw2U

Stormount are pretty good, but it's a nice OLD chisel, good steel, and (as you point out) nice fine edges.

I think your work would have gone faster if you'd used the coarse side on the back as well as the bevel!

I use 60 grit AlZi in the early stages of restoring a blade - nice and quick.

BugBear

 

[Benchwayze]

Indeed BB.

Although I would go for an 80 grit start; a hangover from my lens-grinding days!
Still if Graham gets the results he is happy with, no problem. It's another old chisel that's been rescued. Despite the Aldi chisels that are being championed, I would imagine the steel in these eBay specials is still superior; even in an old,mid-range quality tool.