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I'm curious - what's the lowest bevel angle you've been able to effectively use in a set of chisels used for paring (either with the grain or on end grain)? What advantages did you get going that low? What disadvantages did you experience besides more chipping and more frequent touch-ups?
The backstory. I bought some of the $7 Aldi chisels and put a 20* primary and 22* secondary bevel on them for paring short parts. They work just fine on the soft woods I often use. The edge needs replenished more often, but that was expected at a lower angle in a $7 tool. Lately, I read a post where someone (Jim K?) said he goes as shallow as a 15* bevel on certain chisels. That made me wonder if an even shallower bevel angle than my 22* was useful, and in what applications?
Look forward to hearing your experiences here!
Fred