Usual Suspect needs sharpening tips!

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2Sharp

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Ok, it hurts to admit it...but i'm a total loser when it comes to sharpen my chisel Emerson's.

I know that chisel edges should be easier/quicker to sharpen but for me it takes ages and usually id dones't go very well either :(

Got myself a neat P-SARK in a trade some week ago and i've been (ab-)using it at work and it's dull as a butter knife now.

So please, help me out with your sharpening tips!!

I've tried marking the edge with a felt pen to see which angle i'm honing at, i've looked at EKI's site and i've read everything that i can think about, i just need your tip now!

Please help a dull Swede ;)
 
i finally got my BM 975SBT chisel hair shaving sharp - started w/a fine norton india stone, worked it till i could feel the 'bevel' or whatever ya call it, then worked it some more on a DMT fine stone, then used a strop and then a steel on the reverse side, then worked on the bevel side w/a spydie ceramic, then strop/steel other side about fifty times i think, but FINALLY it is razor sharp - i am scared to cut anything to dull it, and have to resharpen lol- but basically takes a lot of time and patiance - i dont know where people get off saying chisel edges are easy to sharpen , that has not beem my experience at all - i guess they are easy to sharpen to a utility edge, but to get razor sharp? no way imho....


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Hey Matt!
Thanks for the link to the jewelstik, looks like the thing to use!

I'll guess i'll keep on trying 'til i get it right.
Do you think that one should use a fine hone or a medium/coarse?

I've recieved chisel ground blades that would easily shave my arm, funny thing about chisels is that they don't feel as sharp as they are, i've honed a few that didn't feel very sharp but cut like crazy :eek:

But i do want to get that shaving sharpness! me too agrees that as chisels are claimed to be easier to sharpen then regular it should be easier!!
I have no problems in getting my Mt's, Spydies shaving sharp in no-time, but my EKI chisels...nooope, eventually but it takes much longer time.

But i love'em anyway... ;)
 
2Sharp,

First to start out with a disclaimer, I'm a newbie so please bear with me. What I do is mark up the edge with a felt tip marker then use my fine sharpmaker stick (flat side) freehand until I remove the ink. The more I've been doing it, the better I seem to be getting at it. I still haven't been able to get my CQC7A as sharp as I received it but it's pretty close. I too am going to check out the jewelstick though cause I need an easier and more consistant way to sharpen my chisel grinds. Good luck. -Rick
 
Brigadier: Great advice about the Jewelstik. I have never seen one before and the "Stubby" makes perfect sence. All three grits on one stick. I ordered one today. It will be perfect for all of these curved blades (especially the Commander which can be tough to sharpen). Thanks!
 
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