Samurai (tm) replacement blades

Re: Samurai (tm) replacement blades

Joe Rogers, Northern Virginia

>At one time I found Samurai plane blades in WoodCraft. I haven't seen them lately though. Might check their website for availability.JR

Japan Woodworker *LINK*

Jeff Schmidt (KY)

>Though they don't say "Samurai", the link below refers to the laminated replacement blades that I believe are often referred to as "Samurai" blades.

I have never used them so I can't comment on their performance.


Laminated Replacement Blades

Re: Japan Woodworker

Greg Deavers in Stillwater

>I was looking at the 2 3/8" blade and see that their thickness is 5/16 thick!!! I think they may mean 5/32" or even 5/64"??? If this is right that is one MONDO blade! Then no room for a breaker....

QUOTE FROM THE SITE:

Our #1 Blue Steel Plane Iron gives you the opportunity to obtain superior results with your Record #6 and #7 Bench planes. Our laminated plane iron is 5/16" thick and will take a sharper edge and hold it longer than those of any original manufacturer. It is a forge lamination of Yasuki #1 Blue Steel and soft steel by Tsunesaburo, master of bladesmiths. It is hardened to Rc66. #1 Blue steel, noted for its durability, is the most widely used material for the production of professional quality Japanese plane irons. The iron comes well sharpen but should be honed for best performance. It is 2-3/8" (50mm) wide by 9�" long.

Re: Japan Woodworker

Moses Yoder in White Pigeon, MI

>I am quite sure they really mean 5/16". The japanese plane iron is a completely different animal from the western plane. A normal japanese plane would have the iron inserted into the wooden body, a tapered iron in a tapered slot that required a plane hammer to get the iron into position, and then the cap iron wedges on top of it. I am not sure how an iron this thick would work in a Record plane, at the least you would probably need a longer cap screw.

Tsunesaburo makes great irons.

Pam Niedermayer - Austin, TX

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Re: Japan Woodworker

Jeff Schmidt (KY)

>I think it is a typo.

That's A LottA Steel!

Greg Deavers in Stillwater

>I realize on wooden planes there can be a much thicker plane iron, Although, with the Stanley #6, or #7 that I have, I would have to do some serious work to the mouth to get over 1/4+" of blade to function, not to mention the additional thickness of the Chip breaker to boot. Still the picture does not leave me with the impression there is that much mass to this blade.

Agree

Wiley Horne--Glendora CA

>It's true that real Japanese blades are thick. However, these are replacement blades for Stanley and Record planes. 5/16" is totally impossible. 5/32" is still too thick (greater than 1/8"). Almost gotta be 5/64".

Wiley

Re: Samurai (tm) replacement blades

Dick Darin

>They are 5\64th. thick and are absolutely wonderfull. Compared to many other replacement irons A2 seems to hold the edge slightley longer but doesn't get neer as sharp. The real advantage is the laminated construction makes them very easy to hone. Idon't understand why they havent cought on!