Thread: Need to fix this chip

This is solid info, Euclid is the one that instructed me on how to handle chips and its on the money.

Ok so this is my process which I believe IIRC follows Euclid. Here is the blade before, typically I would have all my cleaning done before but this is just for guidance so here we go.
First I measure the blade spine to edge I did not take pics of this. Then I lay the blade flat on a piece of paper and trace the spine.
Next I draw a line from the deepest part of the chip across the blade. This is a guide for where to stop and kinda helps keep things uniform.
Next I take the blade on my diamond plate at roughly a 45 degree angle and with little pressure I start x strokes. on a NON smiling blade this may not be necessary. Keep going with x stroke and you will see fairly quick depending on how deep a chip that it starts to go away fairly quick.
this is a bit less than halfway. here she is about gone.
Now once the chip is almost invisible I will go to my 1k stone. Same stroke until chip is removed.
in this pic you can see we have a slight frown despite my best efforts to be uniform. No worries measure the blade heel, center and toe and blend the blade to uniform width. Which you should then have this

Now I'm no pro just a hobbyist, you can do all this with stones. I did this process on a w&b FBU and I did the rough stuff on a 220 stone then went to 1k. You may also need to try different angles or strokes for best results. Also it never hurts to measure the blade throughout this process to see where you are at.
After the blade is uniform shape your heel. You can place a coin or washer anything round really at the heel trace it and shape it.
As with anything take your time and you will be just fine. I hope this is clear and helpful. If there is anything else you would like pics of please feel free to ask. Best of luck.