Stanley Tools – Tool Maintenance Chisels & Saws

One of the most important skills any professional or handy man must have is the ability to sharpen tools easily and well. New chisels will obviously have a nice sharp edge to start with but will dull very quickly. That’s why it’s important to regularly maintain you tools to keep them in ‘as new’ condition.

To get the edge of a chisel razor sharp you’ll need an oil stone of different grades, course to fine, and some sharpening oil

To get the bevel, the cutting side, to a shaving sharpness use a wheel to regrind for a new edge. This then needs to be polished, or honed, which removes all fine scratches and burrs that remain after sharpening. Start on the coarse side and work your way to the fine side to get consistent results. Add a few drops of oil and then hold the bevel flat against the honing stone, pressing down on the back of the blade at the very tip. Then move it in slow, deliberate circles keeping the angle constant.

When your tools are sharp accuracy and control becomes a lot easier. And you’ll eliminate the very real danger of dull blades cutting flesh rather than wood.

This tip is provided by Stanley Tools. Visit their site at www.stanleytools.com or call Customer Service on 1800 338 002.

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