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Blade for Lie-Nielsen No. 4 and 5 bench planes. The A2 tool steel is cryogenically treated, hardened to Rc 60-62 and double tempered, so it takes and holds a very fine edge for a long time.
Blade for Lie-Nielsen No. 4 and 5 bench planes. The A2 tool steel is cryogenically treated, hardened to Rc 60-62 and double tempered, so it takes and holds a very fine edge for a long time. After heat treating, the blade is surface ground on the top, back and cutting edge for a flat surface that quickly takes a mirror finish. The thick blade gives solid, chatter-free cutting.
Facts:
Fits Lie-Nielsen No. 4 and 5
Width 2"
A2 tool steel, Rc 60-62
Cryogenically treated and double tempered
Most Lie-Nielsen plane blades, chisels and mortise chisels are made of A2 tool steel. The steel is cryogenically treated, hardened to 60–62 HRC and double tempered, and takes and holds a very fine edge for a long time.
The blades are surface ground on the top, back and edge, so they quickly take a mirror finish. Some tools are available in O1 carbon steel, which gets very sharp and is easy to sharpen. The product name then says O1.
Yes. All Lie-Nielsen planes are supplied complete and ready to use, with frog, chip breaker and a lapped A2 blade. You do not need to buy the blade separately.
Iron body means the plane body is cast iron, as opposed to the bronze models. PM-V11 is not available for Lie-Nielsen, as it is Veritas' own steel. The plane comes in a brown box with the Lie-Nielsen logo on the lid, which is easy to gift wrap.
There are several good ways to sharpen chisels and plane irons: water stones, diamond stones, oil stones and sharpening machines such as Tormek. All give sharp edges, but they differ in speed, maintenance and price.
A honing guide makes it easier to keep the same angle every time. The most important thing is to find a method you enjoy and use often. The guide helps you choose.
Planes of cast iron and steel rust easily, especially in unheated workshops and from moisture on your hands. Wipe the plane after use and protect bare surfaces with a thin layer of wax or oil that will not mark the wood.
Store your planes dry, ideally in a plane sock or box. If rust has already formed, the guide shows how to clean and protect them.
A new replacement iron can make an old plane better than it was when new. To find the right one, measure the iron's width, thickness and slot dimensions, and check whether the plane has a cap iron and what kind of adjuster it has.
A thicker iron chatters less but may require the mouth to be adjusted. The guide shows how to measure and choose correctly.
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