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Toomakers and the Unicorn Profile

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Toomakers and the Unicorn Profile

David Weaver

I wonder if any of the toolmakers (LN, LV, etc) have noticed any of the work we're doing, especially in regard to chisels.

Over on the australian forum, a fellow posted what looks like a hardware store chisel ground almost to a razor bevel (and presumably it was before) and has found favorable results so far.

I haven't yet run into anyone who has tried the method and not found at least some significant success.

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Re: Toomakers and the Unicorn Profile

Nico

It's hard no to find success with this method whether you buff, strop or finish on a fine natural. The very tip of the convex edge you create on the buffing wheel is close to 50 degrees so of course it will be long lasting. If you create the tiny secondary 50 degree bevel on a strop or fine natural stone you will get the same result.

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