That is the question

Im a rookie and usually overthink things. When I the other day chopped my first mortise I notised that there was quite a wear bevel on the back of the mortise chisel. It made it hard to flatten while I sharpened it. I think the wear comes from the prying action and I decided not to pry, and instead remove the waste with another chisel once and a while. It works, but I find it a bit slow.
whats your experience ?