1/4" Bevel Edge Chisels

[Ken S]

Serge,
Just in case you haven't already read it on the forum: A small square and a black marker are very useful. Grind only a little and check with the square to make sure you are square. One of the most useful tips in staying square is not to get too far out of square.

You can make small adjustments with finger pressure while grinding. Lean ore heavily on the side which is long. That will help to stay square.

Herman is quite correct. Beyond a certain point, we try to be square to satisfy our vanity rather than for any functional woodworking purpose. After all, chisels were sharpened by hand for centuries.

Ken

[Herman Trivilino]

I believe the trick is having the eye to recognize when the chisel is being ground out of square and apply pressure to the long side. People like Jeff Farris have this technique mastered.

I emphasize, though, that without a true grindstone no technique will get you a square end.