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If you're going to do it yourself the end game is expensive. I've probably got £600-£1k invested in sharpening equipment but every one of my planes and chisels is properly sharpened almost all the time. I can't imagine having all the sharpening kit to do 6 chisels but the sharpening collection grows with the number of tools that need it.
I used to use a sandstone and I managed to do ok with that. I would be horrified now but I still have some of the tools I was sharpening like that. Then get something to set the angle of the bevel. There are cheap ones and expensive. A good quality diamond stone in 2 grits is a good next step, quality varies with price, £120 is a lifetime one. Then there's the little Tormek and if you are at it all the time the big Tormek. Not sharp enough? look at the scary sharp system at workshop heaven.
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Wasn't sure whether to go here or in knife porn thread but I have a set of Irwin Marples chisels and they're in rag order.
Some bad chips and desperately in need of sharpening.
Should I attempt this myself and what would be the required kit to do so or should I just leave them to a sharpener for now and then learn how to sharpen them for maintenance once they're back in good shape?