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Just like with saws, blade sharpening is really just a discipline, and if you are using hand tools everyday, the likelihood is that you'll be spending time sharpening each day as well. Just a part of the work. Like Dave mentioned the other day. when his chisel starts to dull he stops to sharpen. Having a good set up and a comfortable place to sharpen changes the game too. You can often tell where someone is at about the work they do, by looking at how their sharpening gear is maintained. Nothing stays sharp for very long with heavy use, even great blades.
I saw an era come when a lot of carpenters no longer had to sharpen their tools, things came pre-cut and fitted, because big company marketing made people think that much waiting for a home to be built was unnecessary. The public accepted that and even small outfits had to follow. That was the same time that those craftsmen that once did fine work lost the connection, you could see them walking around like zombies, and talking about the old days. Sharpening goes way back to early man as a means for survival. Something comfortable about a sharp blade.
