I received my two new chisels today and didn't have to do a thing except to sharpen them. Both chisels had a 35 degree bevel which is way to high for me so I re-ground them to 28 degrees. They both also have a slight hollow in the back and that's just the way I like it because it considerable speeds up sharpening. And the edge on this steel is amazing, extremely sharp and holds a long time.