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Veritas Bevel-Up Smoother Plane (164), A2 Blade
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Dubbed the 164 1/2H, it combines the generous width and weight (4 lb 14 oz) of a dedicated smoother with the versatile inner workings of a low-angle bevel-up plane.
A nice complement to the Veritas low-angle jack plane, this smoothing plane is the tool for the final finish on surfaces, especially woods with difficult grain.
Dubbed the 164 1/2H, it combines the generous width and weight (4 lb 14 oz) of a dedicated smoother with the versatile inner workings of a low-angle bevel-up plane. The coffin-shaped body, with a 10" × 3 1/8" sole, is made of fully stress-relieved ductile cast iron and has an exceptionally low center of gravity for smooth, stable cutting action. Accurately machined, the sole is flat and square to the sides.
The 12° bed angle, coupled with the 38° blade bevel, yields an effective cutting angle of 50°, often called York pitch. This is an ideal starting angle for minimizing tear-out on difficult wood. For the most difficult grains, even higher cutting angles (for creating Type II chips) can be achieved, either by honing the blade with a higher micro-bevel or using one of the optional blades.
The adjustable mouth can be closed to a narrow slit for fine shavings with minimum tear-out or opened for heavier cuts. A stop-screw in the throat adjusts to whatever mouth opening you find ideal for chip breaking and chip clearance. This lets you open the mouth fully for blade removal (for honing) and replacement, yet quickly restores your exact mouth setting. The large hardwood front knob and rear handle provide both comfort and excellent control. The adjustment mechanism, with its combined feed and lateral adjustment knob, makes blade setting easy and accurate. Set screws prevent the blade from shifting, but allow full lateral adjustment.
The lapped 38° blade is 2 1/4" wide by 3/16" (0.187") thick, made in your choice of A2, O1 or PM-V11 tool steel. Lapped 25° and 50° blades are available separately, as well as a toothed A2 blade for working difficult grains.
Supplied with a lapped A2 tool steel blade.
05P36.01
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- MPN
- 05P3601
Veritas bevel-up planes hold the blade bevel up in a 12° bed. The cutting angle is therefore the bed angle plus the blade's bevel angle:
A 25° blade gives a 37° cutting angle – good for end grain and easy wood
A 38° blade gives a 50° cutting angle (York pitch) – a good start for difficult grain
A 50° blade gives a 62° cutting angle – for the most difficult wood
You change the cutting angle by swapping blades, or by honing a higher micro-bevel on the blade you have.
Which blade fits depends on the width of the plane. The blades come in A2, O1 and PM-V11 and with a 25°, 38° or 50° bevel:
1-5/8" – the Low-Angle Block Plane
1-3/4" – the Small Bevel-Up Smoother
2" – the Low-Angle Smooth Plane
2-1/4" – the Low-Angle Jack Plane, the 164 smoother and the Bevel-Up Jointer
Toothed A2 blades are also available for several of the planes, for difficult grain and for keying surfaces before veneering.
Veritas planes come with three types of steel. All give sharp edges, but they differ in how long the edge lasts and how easy the steel is to sharpen:
O1 – carbon steel that gets very sharp and is the easiest to hone
A2 – tool steel that holds an edge longer but takes a little longer to sharpen
PM-V11 – Veritas powder-metallurgy steel that holds an edge long and is still easy to sharpen
PM-V11 is the premium choice. O1 suits you if you sharpen often and want the keenest edge.
Most Veritas planes are supplied with a lapped blade, and the product name states which steel is included, for example A2, O1 or PM-V11.
Some versions are sold without a blade or as the body only, so you can choose the steel and bevel angle yourself. The name then says "without blade" or "body only". You will find matching blades among the Veritas replacement blades.
Most products are restocked on an ongoing basis, but delivery times from the manufacturer vary. When an item is out of stock, the button Notify me when available appears on the product page.
Click the button and enter your email address, and we will email you as soon as the item is back in stock. If you are logged in, your email address is registered automatically. If you want to know when the next delivery is expected, you are welcome to contact us.
How often items are restocked depends on the supplier. We receive deliveries from Veritas about once a month, Lie-Nielsen ships in batches and we order from Incra about once a year. You can also add the item to a wishlist in your account, where you can see whether it is in stock.
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Dubbed the 164 1/2H, it combines the generous width and weight (4 lb 14 oz) of a dedicated smoother with the versatile inner workings of a low-angle bevel-up plane.