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Thread: Stanley #5 1/2 plane
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26th November 2021, 06:32 PM #1
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Stanley #5 1/2 plane
Here is a desirable Stanley #5 1/2 plane. This one was made in the USA, somewhere around 1930s. There is full japanning and really nice Rosewood wood.
Tight mouth - useful when using as a "super smoother" ...
The only flaw is that there was a broken horn on the handle. This was repaired sympathetically, and is actually quite hard to notice unless looking for it ...
The blade is rather special (and expensive!): a 1/8" thick hand-beaten high carbon steel blade by Clifton. This has not been manufactured for about 10 years. It takes a magic sharp edge!
Asking $200 (excluding postage).
Regards from Perth
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26th November 2021, 06:45 PM #2
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So tempting. But I already have two 5 1/2's, surely I don't need one more?
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26th November 2021, 08:01 PM #3
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Looks good Derek. What are those marks either side of the mouth if you don't mind me asking?
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26th November 2021, 08:28 PM #4
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Hi Swifty
The lines were on the sole when I purchased this plane (around 15 or so years ago). It looks to me that someone may have incised (heavily marked) the mouth at some stage - perhaps to ensure that it was perfectly square to the sides. These marks are superficial - stand out more so in the photo.
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26th November 2021, 08:44 PM #5
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Before emigrating, I had 3 Clifton planes with those blades. No other blade I have ever used has had quite the same feel on the sharpening stone. Difficult to describe, but an almost 'buttery' slick feeling. Superb feedback and easy to put a razor edge on. They take and hold a better edge, quicker, than almost anything else at a sane price point. If I didn't have all the bench planes I needed...
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26th November 2021, 09:00 PM #6
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I'll take it
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27th November 2021, 07:30 PM #7
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