Sharpening for beginners

[Steve H01]

Lol - nowt like a dotard's elucidation to properly obfuscate the details

 

[Jacob]

............antee if years ago we were neighbours and I’d said I can’t sharpen my chisels correctly you would of shown me how enough times for me to get it but alas I’m self taught and I’ve only ever achieved a sharp chisel using jigs . I keep them sharp most times but as said time and other things can get in the way -but sit in front of the tv with my table , chisels and a good coffee and off we go a few mins to get the edge back and a couple more grades to refine the edge and all done ..oh btw I do use a steel for my knives .

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