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22nd August 2022, 01:45 PM #1SENIOR MEMBER
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I've decided to shout myself a couple of new plane blades.
I have ten planes I use regularly - Stanley/Bailey and Falcon. They range from #4s up.
They were my grandfather's and my uncle's.
I've dated them 1940s and 1950s.
I've pulled them apart and refinished the soles etc and done the blades (took days and days) so they work okay.
But I'm curious to see how a couple of them would perform with a new, good quality blade.
I know Carbatec sell them and there are others online, but I'm wondering what would be the best place to look for a good quality replacement blade?
Scott
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22nd August 2022, 03:47 PM #2SENIOR MEMBER
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From what little i know, the two names i hear pop up most often for replacement blades are either ones by Ron Hock or veritas PMV11
Regards,
Adam
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22nd August 2022, 04:37 PM #3SENIOR MEMBER
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Thanks Adam.
I got excited when I looked at Ron Hock's website and then realised he's in the US and that's all too hard.
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22nd August 2022, 04:55 PM #4
I have bought Ron Hock blades from Dieter Schmidt in Germany without drama. Good prices and service.
RON HOCK Plane Blades
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22nd August 2022, 05:11 PM #5SENIOR MEMBER
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Thanks Graeme.
I've been scarred by some disappointing overseas purchases and not sure I can through the anxiety again.
I guess are too small a market for someone here apart from Carbatec to be selling plane blades.
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22nd August 2022, 07:52 PM #6
Like many others I can highly recommend Veritas PM-V11 blades especially when combined with the matching Veritas chip-breaker. There are however two issues to take into account:
1: Cost. If buying in Australia you will pay a premium price for each item. Carbatec don’t onsell them as a set and of course you have shipping. You will save about 20% buying direct from Lee Valley, including having them shipped to your door.
2: Availability. Since COVID hit the supply chain to LV has been hit with major problems; this of course blows out to the resellers. Even purchasing direct from LV has been problematic…. as part of a group buy I put in an order last March. Had they actually got the order right (a tale for another thread) they finally would have turned up in July, 16 months later! As it is I’m not expecting the balance to be shipped out until after mid-september at the very earliest
Keep an eye out though for Australian made Stanley HSS tipped blades; these are actually very good and although they stopped being manufactured late in the last century they still pop up on Ebay etc in unopened packaging. You’ll also see Australian made Titan HSS blades too but their QA was a little on the ordinary side and usually have hollow backs due to poor grinding. They’re ok though if you want to put a 5-degree or higher back-bevel for cranky timbers.Nothing succeeds like a budgie without a beak.
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22nd August 2022, 09:27 PM #7SENIOR MEMBER
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Try the Woodworks in Sydney might have some.
cheers…. Roy
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22nd August 2022, 09:53 PM #8
I can second this, I have bought Hock Blades from Woodworks a few times. I'll even give you the link. No affiliation, just a happy customer.
Hock Tools woodworksupplies.com.au
Cheers
SwiftySwifty
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22nd August 2022, 11:48 PM #9
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23rd August 2022, 08:36 AM #10SENIOR MEMBER
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23rd August 2022, 09:19 AM #11Senior Member
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If you decide to buy from the Woodworks make sure you read their google reviews first.
I won't use them again as my experience mirrors most of the complaints on google.
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23rd August 2022, 10:55 AM #12SENIOR MEMBER
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Thanks all.
Chief Tiff, I will keep an eye out for those Stanley HSS tipped blades.
In the meantime I emailed Hock Tools last night and asked about lead times. Ron himself responded - or someone calling themselves Ron. He said that shipping anything anywhere in the world has become more expensive and can take ages.
He steered me toward that company a few of you mentioned: Contact us woodworksupplies.com.au
I've ordered two blade and breaker sets. A 2 inch ($164) and a 2 3/8 inch ($170) made from the very impressively named Cryogenic A2 steel.
I'll report back on the experience.
Scott
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23rd August 2022, 12:18 PM #13SENIOR MEMBER
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IBC blades are very good!
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23rd August 2022, 01:14 PM #14SENIOR MEMBER
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29th August 2022, 06:03 PM #15SENIOR MEMBER
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Those plane blades and breakers I ordered last Tuesday showed up today.
Gee, they're solid.
Even the breakers have a edge on them sharp enough to cut paper.
Now, given I have never had a brand new blade, what would be the regime I should follow to bring them into commission?
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