Plane Blades

[segovia]

Looking to increase my plane blade options with different cutting angles and cambers

What is a good brand / source of plane blades in the UK?

Regards

John

 

[shed9]

Workshop Heaven and Woodworkers Work Shop stock plane blades if I remember right.

Both excellent suppliers and whilst I appreciate that is common knowledge on here I mention it because it wouldn't hurt to contact them to discuss options.

 

[Woody2Shoes]

Assuming you're looking for blades (and chipbreakers) for retrofitting to Stanley Bailey type planes, the following makers are worth looking at:

Ron Hock
Ashley Iles
Veritas

The following makers produce blades and chipbreakers, which can be bought separately, for their versions of the Stanley Bailey (bedrock) design plane

Quansheng/WoodRiver
Lie Nielsen

Reputable UK suppliers include:

Classic Hand Tools
Woodworkers Workshop
Workshop Heaven
Axminster Tools

PS Sorry - I meant Ray Iles!

 

[Hornbeam]

No mention of Clifton? Great blades but cant stand the 2 piece chip breaker
Ian

 

[AndyT]

For old irons for vintage planes, you can add G&M Tools of Ashington to the list.

 

[David C]

Hornbeam,

Clifton now only make single part chip breakers.

David

 

[Doug B]

Worth looking at the old tool store Replacement Plane Irons
Ray Iles is a font of knowledge.

 

[johnnyb]

my very favourite blade above any of the listed ones is the japanese laminated blade. its head and shoulders above the others in terms of edge and ultimately sharpenability. ( quangsheng is my second favourite) all the veritas lie nielsen et al a2s are shonky at best.of course imho