Hey guys,
On my continuing quest to find one chisel to rule them all.. I am in the throes of working with various hardware store chisels.
I have noticed that some of them form a very persistent wire edge, some a medium wire edge that works out pretty easily, and some that seem to form no wire edge at all - sharpening just makes powder.
Of course - none of these guys say anything about their alloys other than "fine and dandy metal that makes all your dreams come true."
So... For you guys that know steel - what chisel steel alloys or grain structures tend to form a wicked wire edge and which seem to simply form powder.
Thanks