Japanese Chisels

[David Love]

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I don't know, when I was talking with this guy at the Japanese
Woodworker supply I really started to feel guilty for even suggesting I
might use that Tormek machine on a Japanese hand made chisel.  When I
said that I wasn't really that good at sharpening by hand (though I can
do an adequate job) his response was "Well I don't want to sound rude,
but get better".  He sort of had a point.  Afterall, he could have
easily sold me the Tormek machine, I was ready to plunk down some
money-I hate sharpening.  Admittedly, his approach to these tools was
somewhat zen like.  You know, the tools are all hand made, they have a
spirit and a soul and such.  As you know, being from Northern California
and reading David Anderson's posts (thanks David for putting me on the
path) I'm somewhat partial to that type of thinking.  After that I began
to think that hooking one of those chisels up to a machine was
tantamount to torture and I thought I'd better rethink things.  I
thought maybe I'd buy it anyway but tell my Japanese chisels that I was
only going to use it on the English ones.  You know, they don't mind a
bit of bondage and torture.  Look at Prince Charles, afterall.  Then I
figure I'd just slip them on the rack now and then when they weren't
expecting it.  I figure they'll get used to it eventually.     
 
David Love
davidlovepianos@comcast.net 
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Subject: Re: Japanese Chisels 
 
   David
  I do it all the time & they hold an edge very well. Now were splittin
hairs again right?
   Dale Erwin
I was looking at a Tormek Sharpening system the other day at a Japanese
Woodworker outlet and was advised by one of the sales people that you
should never use a sharpening device that hollow grinds the bevel on a
Japanese chisel because it reduces the support of the cutting edge on
these laminated type chisels.  I've always sharpened them by hand anyway
but was unaware of this.  Anyone else have any experience in this area.
I much prefer the Japanese cutting tools for there hardness and the
ability to get a good edge that stays sharp. 

David Love
davidlovepianos@comcast.net 
 
 
Erwins Pianos Restorations 
4721 Parker Rd.
Modesto, Ca 95357
209-577-8397
Rebuilt Steinway , Mason &Hamlin Sales
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