How to Sharpen a Chisel CHEAP and EASY!

I can't believe how easy it was to get a scary sharp chisel! I tried sharpening a chisel for the first time in this video and was able to get a super sharp chisel. Sharpening a chisel is an essential skill for beginner woodworkers to learn. Using this sharpening method is cheap, fast and easy! Chisels are also an essential woodworking tool you need in your shop. Amazon and other affiliate links are used in this description and they help support this channel.

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[spencerthompson]

You have a great presentation, your enthusiasm made me want to run out to my shop and sharpen my knives, planes and chisels, , , the thing is Sunday was "Sharpening Day".
Great job brother.

[brentfowler]

Hey Matt, I've been using hand tools. Scrapers, chisels, hand planes, for a about 4 years. And I have a couple quick tips.
One, you don't have to charge your strop every time you use it. Just here and there.
Two, when you cut into your strop, fold back the flap where you cut it. And put a little drop of med, or thick, CA glue (Cyanoacrylate) and then fold the flap down and hold it with a flat screw driver. Or something other than your finger. Incase there's a little more glue then you need. That way you don't glue yourself to your strop. Lol
Thanks for another great one.

[PaganWizard]

I received the 6 piece Narex Chisel Set as a Christmas gift last year. This sharpening system is going find it's way into my shop VERY SOON.

[romanjohnston]

Sent this to you to review a few weeks ago. Changed everything for me. Glad you got around to looking at it.

[williamfotiou]

Great video Matt. I’ve been intimidated by chisels, you just cleared it up.

[qmoonwalker]

Hi Matt. Thanks so much for this video. I just bought this system from Mike. BTW - Tay Tools is great to work with. I'll be buying many things from them I'm sure!!

[gosborne]

Your channel is great, man. Clear explanations, to the point without a lot of fluff.

[libertarian]

The “micro bevel” isn’t about making it sharper or cut better, typically lower angles are better cutters; the point of the micro bevel is to make sharpening faster as you only have to sharpen a narrow zone rather than having to take the steal down across the whole width. I sharpen my chisels on diamond stones, just 2 grits either 400/1000 or 600/1200 I don’t recall which and a strop; I also run a diamond paste on the strop with a courser formula on the rough side and a smooth formula on the fine side of the leather. Stropping throughout your cutting will save on sharpening times, at least in my experience.
I run 3 sets of chisels and sharpen them towards their use as I’m not going to waste too much time sharpening a chisel that will only see use in cleaning up rough work. I also like a 20 degree chisel grind for some jobs as it leaves a surface planer smooth.

[chriswhitley]

One of the first hand tools I learned to use. My dad was that “guy”. He was also a jerk and expected you to know how to do things. One of the times I saw my mom light him up was when he was laughing at a doghouse I had built. I found a bunch of old scraps and hammered them together. My dad started laughing and picking on me and my mom come flying out of the house and lit him up, one thing she said was why didn’t dog have a house to start with. Not understanding that at the time but I’d say now, he didn’t get no sugar that night. He’s gone now and I still make things so it all worked out in the end.

[Paul-]

Wow that was really super sharp!!! Great info and video

[shericreates]

I just inherited a workshop of tools! Everything you can think of and more. 4 generations. There are tools I have never seen or heard about but I can’t wait to sharpen the box full of chisels. There are a couple planers too but two are missing the screw that holds them together. There was also a tin can that opened both ends with “clover compound” in it. It’s for honing, polishing, grinding, lapping, sharpening and cleaning and comes in two grits. I hope it’s still good because it cleans things up like a charm!

[BuildFaithWD]

I've been looking for a sharpening solution for a year, now. Thanks for providing the affordable, no-brainer solution, brother! 🙌✝️🙌

[stevendavis]

Thanks for another awesome video Matt! I’ve been trying to restore a bench plane without much success, but I just ordered this kit to get my plane iron back in usable condition. Keep up the good work and God speed brother *virtual first bump*

[busy]

I’ve used the sandpaper from them. This method worked well for me

[MakerBeach]

I've got the same sharpening system and Narex chisels and they are both great! The scary sharp system works great on plane blades as well. Keep up the great work, Matt!

[Woodworking]

I have that scary sharp system just have to get better with sharpening. I had cheap honing guide and just couldn't get it to work so I have a higher end one to try out now. Thanks for the great video, I need to give sharpening a try again.

[HowIDoThingsDIY]

Wow, great job!! I'm going to go do some sharpening right now!

[kylehedgcoth]

That's a awesome set up. Gonna have to get me one. I've been looking around for a sharpening system. Thanks Matt for sharing. God bless you and your family.

[jasonmartin]

Great video, as always.
Overall I like the system you use, mainly because it works for you and it appears to work well.
It is easy to forget that that is what matters.
You "should" only sharpen on the pull stroke, but it dont really matter all that much.

My dad was a 7 year apprentice trained surgical instrument maker, and trust me he really did know how to sharpen edge tools! He could get a decent edge on a kitchen knife just by pullin it across a quarry tile!

[olachus]

Chisels and hand planners/block planners... That's what any woodworker SHOULD have in their shop.