Large Router Plane Blade - 3/8” Point, 75° Lie-Nielsen Toolworks

Large Router Plane Blade - 3/8” Point, 75°

1-BL-71-3-8-P-75Deg

$75.00

Large Router Plane Blades

For use in our No. 71 Large Router Planes. Made from A2 Tool Steel. Our Large Router Planes come with a 3/8” wide square tip blade.

Four specialty blades are also available:

75° blades are intended for getting into acute corners such as inlaying butterflies.
The 100° blade is great for rough stock removal on large, recessed surfaces.

Note: Blades do not work in vintage Stanley planes.

Sharpening:

The blade comes ready to use. Additional honing will increase performance.

First, hone the bottom of the blade. Make several passes along a waterstone until a slight burr is formed along the cutting edge.

Then flip the blade over and make a few light passes along the beveled face to remove the burr.

Materials:

The blade is A2 tool steel, hardened and tempered to Rockwell 60-62. Our heat treating technique ensures that the blade will take and hold a very fine edge for a long time.

Maintenance:

Blades should be kept lightly oiled or waxed to prevent rust. We recommend Jojoba Oil, a plant based oil product that is non-toxic, odor-free and easy to use. Also, in our shop, we use a fine abrasive handblock to remove any light surface oxide from tool bodies and blades. Jojoba Oil and abrasive handblocks are available from us.

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