Sharpening Chisels

[jmn]

Can anyone recommend a good, easy to use Chisel Sharpener?

Not bothered about spending a reasonable sum on something good. Would like a device that automatically sets the correct bevel angle if possible.

[sjg]

What's a reasonable sum?

Tormek if you have £££
Clarke/Rutlands/Record Power clone with less £
Oilstone and a roller guide if you have far less £

[jmn]

I've looked up the Tormek and that would be too much.
Hopefully something decent for £200 or less.

[OutInTheShed]

Finish off with a roller honing guide on a sheet of wet'n'dry paper, on a flat surface like glass.

The rough boy method involves a wooden wedge of the correct angle, and a belt sander.
Don't use the same belt for wood afterwards!

Like many of us, I have inherited oil stones with trenches worn in them...

[Danns]

I’ve had good results with this one

https://www.trend-uk.com/fts-kit-mk2-trend-fast-tr...

Although I opted for the cheaper OEM non trend branded M-Power version

https://www.mpower-tools.co.uk/product/fasttrack-m...

Check the kit contents to make sure, exact same thing, quite a bit cheaper, trend just slap their name on it.

[wolfracesonic]

If it’s just sharpening and not grinding a double sided diamond stone like this Trend 300/1000 diamond plate, and a honing guide will do the the job, Eclipse style or Veritas.

[MC Bodge]

OutInTheShed said:

Finish off with a roller honing guide on a sheet of wet'n'dry paper, on a flat surface like glass.

The rough boy method involves a wooden wedge of the correct angle, and a belt sander.
Don't use the same belt for wood afterwards!

Like many of us, I have inherited oil stones with trenches worn in them...

You can flatten the stones with another, more coarse, stone.

[MC Bodge]

Do them by hand.

[Shaw Tarse]

Lidl have got sharpeners in middle aisle

[OutInTheShed]

Shaw Tarse said:

Lidl have got sharpeners in middle aisle

I've got an Aldi or Lidl sharpener, it is really not very good.
Good concept, too many corners cut making it a wobbly sloppy thing.

[Drumroll]

I use a Robert Sorby Pro Edge, Yes it is expensive, but is just so easy to use.

https://robert-sorby.co.uk/product/proedge-system/

[Simpo Two]

While searching for whetstone grinders I came across this. If you can get disks fine enough it could be rather handy:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Electric-Sharpener-Sandpa...

Then finish off on an oilstone and strop.

[21TonyK]

I am happy with a cheap roller guide and diamond plates off Ali express but sharpening does take practice.

[Plus4Four#]

https://youtu.be/ALlHm6IzFxE?is=bO3dU7X8_p2uH0Bx

He does several other vids on sharpening various tools.

[Watchthis]

Sharpening will cause heat and take away the hardness. You'd then be forever sharpening them

[OutInTheShed]

Watchthis said:

Sharpening will cause heat and take away the hardness. You'd then be forever sharpening them

That's why wet sharpening is preferred. Keeps the edge cool while you sharpen.

[Simpo Two]

^^ Yep. I have a Sorby Pro-Edge (bought for wood-turning tools) but it does heat. But those tools are relatively soft anyway.

As said sharpening chisels and planes is a skill but very rewarding if you get it right.

[E-bmw]

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