I still think a guide for plane blades makes all the difference. I use DMT diamond sharpeners for plane blades with a veritas guide and a Tormek for chisels. It suits me very well, even my masonry chisels are sharp. I can't really see the advantage in going the extra mile to get mirror finishes on blade edges because they don't last like that for very long in use.
I still think a guide for plane blades makes all the difference. I use DMT diamond sharpeners for plane blades with a veritas guide and a Tormek for chisels. It suits me very well, even my masonry chisels are sharp. I can't really see the advantage in going the extra mile to get mirror finishes on blade edges because they don't last like that for very long in use.