No. 102 Block Plane Blade, Toothed Lie-Nielsen Toolworks

No. 102 Block Plane Blade, Toothed

1-BL-102T

$75.00



Please Note:  Our blades are designed to fit Lie-Nielsen tools, not other makers'.


No. 102 or 103 Block Plane Blade, Toothed

Replacement blade for our No. 102 or No. 103 Block Planes. Comes with a 25° flat ground bevel.

  • 1.250" wide x .125" thick
  • A2 cryogenically treated Tool Steel

Toothed blades have small chisel-like teeth .030" (.762mm) wide, and spaced .030" apart. They are used for heavy stock removal in difficult grain. Follow with a fine-set Smoothing Plane.

Please Note: Toothed blades are great for quick, heavy stock removal. However, something like a knot in pine can break the teeth so be careful around difficult spots. We recommend that you hone your toothed blade with a secondary bevel at of 30 degrees or higher depending on the type of wood you are planing.

Geometry:

The blade comes with a 25° flat ground bevel; it sits in the tool at 12°, making the included cutting angle 37°.

Sharpening:

The blade comes ready to use, but honing a secondary bevel of 5° or 10° will increase performance, help achieve a razor edge quickly, and improve edge life in hardwoods. You can find sharpening instructions in a printable PDF format here:
Sharpening Instructions PDF

For more information on advanced sharpening we recommend David Charlesworth’s video Plane Sharpening, available in both DVD and streaming formats.

Materials:

Made from A2 Tool Steel, cryogenically treated, hardened to Rockwell 60-62 and double tempered. Our heat treating technique ensures that the blade will take and hold a very fine edge for a long time. After heat treating, the blade is fully surface ground on the top, back, and cutting edge, giving a smooth, flat surface that will take a mirror finish very quickly.

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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