Surprise surprise two weeks ago I ordered a set of chisels from Lie Nielsen thru their web site. The web site said there was at least a 2-month wait to get these chisels. Well to my delight the chisels showed up a couple days ago only after about a two-week wait.

According to the literature the backs are already flat and hand honed to 400 grit. I assume as I have done with my other cheaper chisels I should go thru the grits until I get a mirror finish on the backs of the chisels? Am I correct in my thinking? I believe I am but at $250 a set I seem to be a little paranoid about grinding on them with some reassurance.