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What blades need to be sharpened? Chisels etc or planes?

I ask because the water hardened steel from quangsheng is superb(w2) And m2 has rarely been used for woodwork blades as far as I recall.

Are these a Chinese brand?

I always admired hnt Gordon planes but never did buy.

How many planes do you own Derek?

It's hard to think of a more versatile plane than a Bailey. It's most valuable aspect to me is its ability to hog off without tracks...

For me the problem isn't the performance at the blade(I love the quangsheng iron) it's the feel in use. I always think I'm gonna drop it...

The guy told a sorry tale of how he was shafted by trend and another partner. It's really for touch ups rather than regrind and as such...

Was that the g edge?

I always feel sorry for those misplaced stalls. Like finesse pewter(I never saw anyone at his stall) golra edge tools. The light lady...

That's a fair assessment of costs overall! I saw much better quality tools in Harrogate antique shops tbh. Including a unused and...

If your used to normal planes they are unwieldy. As a special addition plane maybe as a first no way. They work as low angle end grain...

The Sunday was way less busy than Saturday. There was talk of making it 2 days instead of 3. I was slightly worried at the drop off of...

I find every year its different enough to come away with something. Often something cerebral that's tweaked my creative streak...

I'm visiting Harrogate today and the show tomorrow. Years ago it was nearly all owd chaps but there's a few younger hipsters and ladies...