I've been looking at all these options. The published thicknesses of replacement blades are as follows:
Clifton - 3.1mm
Lie Nielsen - 3.75mm
Lee Valley - 3.25mm
Hock - awaiting reply from classic hand tools but probably similar to others.
So if the Clifton requires the mouth to be filed it seems so would the others.
I've also been trying to find a uk supplier of Lie Neilsen chip breakers but no avail yet, emailed Axi to see if they can get them.
What steel do you suggest, I realise it is personnel choice but what have you all gone for? A2 or 01?
Finally, if I up grade both the blade and chipbreaker, is the lever cap screw likely to be long enough (as opposed to the cap iron screw) with all the extra thickness.
The answers have been really helpful so far, please keep them coming
Mark
Clifton - 3.1mm
Lie Nielsen - 3.75mm
Lee Valley - 3.25mm
Hock - awaiting reply from classic hand tools but probably similar to others.
So if the Clifton requires the mouth to be filed it seems so would the others.
I've also been trying to find a uk supplier of Lie Neilsen chip breakers but no avail yet, emailed Axi to see if they can get them.
What steel do you suggest, I realise it is personnel choice but what have you all gone for? A2 or 01?
Finally, if I up grade both the blade and chipbreaker, is the lever cap screw likely to be long enough (as opposed to the cap iron screw) with all the extra thickness.
The answers have been really helpful so far, please keep them coming
Mark