I had a 1/2" Union Hardware socket chisel in a drawer for a few years, a long one, like a Stanley 720.

The tip was rounded (I've tried to draw this, see the attached) and I ground this back, then put a regular bevel on it.

As soon as I'd finished it occurred to me that the rounded tip would have been suited to paring, having no sharp corners that could go astray. I have enough long chisels with a regular bevel that this one could comfortably have stayed round for the occasional use.

Is a chisel with a rounded tip like this something that is used for paring? or was grinding it square the right thing to do?

thank you.

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