On 1 Nov 2006 at 6:47, Frank Filippone wrote:

> I notice a lot of the older pig sticker type mortise chisels ( on that
> auction site) have rather sharp points ( angle of sharpening). A lot
> sharper that I thought would be used. Does anyone have a few around
> that can measure the angle and report back? Is there some literature
> that recommends, to the student or professional, the "proper" angle of
> sharpening?

Leonard Lee's book ("The Complete Guide to Sharpening") recommends a 30
degree bevel for softwoods and a 35 degree bevel for hardwoods. Since I
generally follow his advice, that's what I teach in my sharpening
classes and that's the way I sharpen all my mortise chisels.

-Ken

Ken Greenberg (ken@c...) 667 Brush Creek Rd., Santa Rosa, CA 95404
http://www.calast.com/personal/ken/wood.htm Visit the oldtools book list
at http://www.calast.com/personal/ken/booklist.htm

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