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09-29-2018, 07:53 PM
Oops. I sharpen/hone my chisels freehand on water stones. I guess I have my tendencies -- I got one of them off square by a couple degrees, which is a lot. Any suggestions for how to bring it back? I do have a LV honing guide (rarely use it, but have it) if that would help.

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09-29-2018, 08:12 PM
(09-29-2018, 07:53 PM)Aram Wrote: Oops. I sharpen/hone my chisels freehand on water stones. I guess I have my tendencies -- I got one of them off square by a couple degrees, which is a lot. Any suggestions for how to bring it back? I do have a LV honing guide (rarely use it, but have it) if that would help.

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09-29-2018, 08:42 PM
(09-29-2018, 08:12 PM)Admiral Wrote: That would do it.  Otherwise, you could buy a Tormek....  
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Sure. Do they make them hand-cranked?
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09-29-2018, 09:43 PM
Use your honing guide on 120 grit sandpaper. Trizact is long lasting. Make the run about 1m (or as long as you can).

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09-29-2018, 10:30 PM
Something to keep in mind, the LV honing guide is not going to magically square the edge. You will have to bias your sharping to the high side. Which comes to my suggestion, just bias your sharping each time you sharpen, eventually it will square up.
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09-30-2018, 02:23 PM
(09-29-2018, 10:30 PM)knockknock Wrote: Something to keep in mind, the LV honing guide is not going to magically square the edge. You will have to bias your sharping to the high side. Which comes to my suggestion, just bias your sharping each time you sharpen, eventually it will square up.

Thanks. Yeah, that's probably a good way to go.
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