How to prepare a Japanese Chisel and sharpen it

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This video, by Suikoushya covers the process of setting the hoops on Japanese chisels...

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There are many ways to sharpen, it is best to learn about and understand as many as you can, and then select from a broad base of knowledge and find what works best for you. There are some techniques demonstrated here that I wouldn't necessarily recommend for western chisels, but also some interesting methods that I hadn't seen or heard of before

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