When you sharpen, ensure that the burr on the flat side is totally gone. I would imagine that this is being mistaken for the edge folding over and will be much more pronounced after light use if it remains. I also suspect this is common with old chisels that need some real effort to re-flatten.
Chopping cuts on a clean edge should create a fine finish. If you want to test your edge, forget about shaving your arm. Chop near the end of your cut off stock, bevel down, the notch it creates should show a smooth finish. If there are lines in the finish then your sharpening needs improvement.
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Originally Posted by Phil Gaudio
) used a berg chisel,a 3/4" most of the time. He had one of those odd shaped coticle stones that Woodcraft sold many years ago. He'd spit on the stone and sharpen the chisel in the spit! I never tried his stone!!! I never saw him make anything out of wood other than softish mahogany. They also made a little wooden double candle stick from cherry or walnut. I think their simple bases were routed around their edges in a factory somewhere. Purchased by the large box full! They were a product regularly sold in Williamsburg. I don't think a chisel was ever used in their construction!
