Scary Sharp Chisels: Mirror-Edge in Minutes (Essential Woodworking Skill)

Turn any chisel scary sharp with a fast, repeatable process: flatten the back to a mirror, hollow-grind ~25–30°, hone a tiny micro-bevel with a guide, then progress through Scary Sharp grits on glass/granite (e.g., 220→400→800→1000→2000→3000→8000) and finish on a leather strop with compound. We cover burr control, keeping the edge square, avoiding dubbing, quick touch-ups, and how to test for a truly razor edge (end grain/paper).