I've recently bought a set of Narex Richter chisels, and I've been following video tutorials that say the first step is to flatten the backs. I managed to flatten a couple of them in under an hour, but one chisel took what felt like an eternity—like hours of working on a diamond stone to get rid of a stubborn dip. I swear I'm going to dream about chisels at this rate! After finally flattening that one, I flipped it over and noticed the bevel is totally crooked now. What should I do from here? I haven't seen anyone else mention taking so long or ending up with a crooked bevel. Plus, I'm struggling with a plane as well. What's going wrong?
2 Answers
You really only need to flatten the end of the back close to the cutting edge—not the entire length. If the tip ended up crooked, it could happen from overdoing the flattening process. Consider using a honing guide to keep the angle consistent, which should help you out a lot!
Did you flatten the entire back? You really only need to focus on a couple centimeters or about an inch from the cutting edge. That might save you some hassle!
The dip I was trying to fix went up to about an inch from the end, so I thought I had to flatten the whole back.