KSnyder
Elite Cafe Member
Fellow chipcutters,
Just got to thinkin' , how important is it to polish the face of the graver/chisel? Since the tools actually use the edge for the cutting is it a waste of time getting a high polish on the face? I use hard leather & simichrome polish for the heels and the face as well for a final polish. I usually spend the most time checking the heels for angle etc., not so much on the face. When bright cutting , I polish everything.
I dont use power hone, just a series of stones, but seems the process should be the same.
thanks,
Kent
Just got to thinkin' , how important is it to polish the face of the graver/chisel? Since the tools actually use the edge for the cutting is it a waste of time getting a high polish on the face? I use hard leather & simichrome polish for the heels and the face as well for a final polish. I usually spend the most time checking the heels for angle etc., not so much on the face. When bright cutting , I polish everything.
I dont use power hone, just a series of stones, but seems the process should be the same.
thanks,
Kent