Knives aren't the only sharp things.

Heiheit

Heiheit

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First off, I apologize if this is the wrong forum.

We just finished our reloading/sharpening/work bench so I thought it'd be fun to sharpen some stuff, but couldn't decide what. I looked in the toolbox and saw some severely neglected chisels... I should have taken some before pics, but here are the after pics. :D:D

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Sharpened with 60 grit Aluminium oxide wheel, finished on hard cotton buff loaded with tripoli. Easily tree tops and whittles hair, shaves paper, and all of those strange tests. I made a video and am uploading it now. :thumbup:

I like sharp things.

ETA: here is that video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8iYTqfg1XA
 
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Great pictures of very good work done! :thumbup: Thanks for sharing.
 
Ah, the way wood chisels are suppose to be :D. So you went from a course 60 grit to polishing and you got that kind of edge?

I wonder if you have a razor-toothy edge now...or am I missing something?

Very cool though- so many sharp tools out there that aren't technically knives, but are technically blades, and we just don't see them that often here. Thanks for sharing your pictures and video :)
 
Thanks for posting. I like everything and anything with an edge. :thumbup:

When you eventually run out of dull knives and axes you will turn to chisels, gouges, picks, shovels, plane irons, drill bits, tin snips, screw drivers, and even boat propellors.
 
BladeChemist said:
Ah, the way wood chisels are suppose to be :D. So you went from a course 60 grit to polishing and you got that kind of edge?

I wonder if you have a razor-toothy edge now...or am I missing something?

Very cool though- so many sharp tools out there that aren't technically knives, but are technically blades, and we just don't see them that often here. Thanks for sharing your pictures and video :)
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The edge feels very crisp and sharp, but really doesn't feel that toothy. I'm sure the very edge is more polished than the rest of the bevel. Glad you enjoyed. :)
 
tabeeb762 said:
Thanks for posting. I like everything and anything with an edge. :thumbup:

When you eventually run out of dull knives and axes you will turn to chisels, gouges, picks, shovels, plane irons, drill bits, tin snips, screw drivers, and even boat propellors.
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Gouges are some tricky little buggers to sharpen, though I've only done them on a benchstone.

I always use to like to sharpen drill bits with an alluminum oxide wheel. Give that a try.
 
I honed my sharpening skills on chisels and plane blades. If you can freehand sharpen chisels, knives are a piece of cake.

Greg
 
BladeChemist said:
Ah, the way wood chisels are suppose to be :D. So you went from a course 60 grit to polishing and you got that kind of edge?

I wonder if you have a razor-toothy edge now...or am I missing something?
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A 60 grit wheel rotating at high RPM acts like a much finer grit than 60 - probably more like 120-150 effectively.
 
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