Replacement Block Plane Blade

[Karl]

Hi all

Can anybody recommend a decent replacement blade for a Stanley 60 1/2?

Cheers

Karl

 

[AHoman]

Hi all
Can anybody recommend a decent replacement blade for a Stanley 60 1/2?

Karl,

Ray Iles makes carbon steel and D-2 replacement blades for block planes. I have one of the carbon steel blades that I use in a Stanley #18 block plane. It has served me well.
-Andy

 

[Smudger]

Ry Iles is at
http://www.oldtools.free-online.co.uk/

or phone him up at
01507 525697

He lists a new 60 1/2 cutter at £12 - bargain. His stuff is quality.

 

[DuncanvdH]

I have a LN replacement blade for that plane.
Very happy with it, makes a lot of difference!

Duncan

 

[jasonB]

I also have a LN in one of mine as they seem to be the only suppliers for the old style with the curved grooves in the back as opposed to the three slots on the newer ones with latteral adjustment.

Jason

 

[Tony Zaffuto]

I also got a Ray Iles high carbon blade in a #18 as well as a Hock high carbon balde in a 60-1/2. I haven't used the Isles blade enough to pass judgement, but I can't say enough good things about the Hock. The Hock takes and holds an edge like no other!

 

[Karl]

Hi All

Thanks for your replies.

Am I right in saying that the RI blades are the same thickness as the standard blades, whilst the Hock and LN blades are 2.4mm?

Cheers

Karl

 

[jasonB]

The LN ones are 1/8" - 3.2mm

Have a look at this page and see the note at the bottom

http://www.lie-nielsen.com/catalog.php?cat=512

Jason

 

[Karl]

Thanks for the clarification Jason - i've ordered a LN blade direct (and a skew block at the same time - don't know how that worked its way onto the order form!).

Cheers

Karl