[Cherryville Chuck]

According to Lee Valley who sell the Narex chisels up here they are supposed to come flatter than that. I've taken literally hours to get some of the old Sheffield chisel makers chisels flat across the bottoms. I used to quit when I got to 600 grit on my diamond stones but then I tried some 2500 grit carbide paper on glass and there was a noticeable improvement.

 

[Cherryville Chuck]

It's true Steve. I've taken ones that are about Stanley/Fuller/newer Marples quality and gotten them sharp enough to shave the hair off my arm with. They say the really good ones will hold the edge longer. Maybe that's true.

 

[Cherryville Chuck]

One of the best things about Seller's video is that he does everything by hand, no sharpening aids. Proving you don't need a $700 Tormek to get sharp tools. I use diamond plates, the cheap ones that come 3 in a package for $10 on sale. The best ones for sharpening to a good edge are the ones that are 200-300, 400, and 600. Then 2500 grit carbide paper mostly for the bottoms. The most expensive part of my sharpening system is a hard felt 8" wheel and some green honing compound which is about 8000 grit. You can use the compound by hand like Sellers did but the powered wheel is a lot easier.