Sharpening Again

[Woodster]

Or maybe don’t bother?! :text-lol:

The following is purely for your entertainment - don’t get (too) upset if you disagree with the content!

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[Lurker]

Didn’t Stanley try this about 40 years ago?
I have certainly been offered these things by well meaning friends and have seen them frequently in junk stores.

 

[AJB Temple]

Quite interesting.

Not sure if there is much of a market for disposable blade planes. I suspect new woodworkers are likely to get a power plane. And people like members here already have too many planes and know how to make them work. The new tool gave me the impression in the vid that he was working harder to use it.

 

[AndyT]

I'd not come across that channel before and have not yet watched any more of his videos, but my first impression is favourable - some reasonably tests and nice clear presentation. I think he's probably right in saying that the idea could appeal to those who occasionally need to plane something and also want the plane to 'just work' without much intervention from the user.

As he says, the kicker is the cost. And unless you find a source of disposable edge chisels, you are going to need to have some sharpening skill in your woodworking anyway.

I remember these planes appearing in the Axminster catalogue, probably in the 90s, and I know that they are more popular in mainland Europe. They do look a better option than the Paramo Planemaster (which also had an optional device for resharpening the blades!) or the Stanley RB10.

 

[RogerS]

I wish my chisels had replaceable blades !

 

[AndyT]

I wish my chisels had replaceable blades !

https://rali-shop.co.uk/rali-shark-box.html

Be careful what you wish for!

 

[RogerS]

I wish my chisels had replaceable blades !

https://rali-shop.co.uk/rali-shark-box.html

Be careful what you wish for!

How much ?

 

[Lurker]

Father Ted aficionados will remember when they bought Mrs Doyle a tea maker, that would be how I would feel about disposable blades for chisels and planes. I really enjoy putting a good edge on mine.

I have been known to commandeer poorly maintained tools from friends and bring them up to a decent standard, before returning them. :eusa-whistle:

 

[AndyT]

Father Ted aficionados will remember when they bought Mrs Doyle a tea maker, that would be how I would feel about disposable blades for chisels and planes. I really enjoy putting a good edge on them.

:text-bravo: :text-goodpost: :text-lol:

 

[Woodster]

I'd not come across that channel before and have not yet watched any more of his videos, but my first impression is favourable.

I’ve watched a few of his videos and I too like his presentation.

 

[Doug]

It’s certainly not a new idea 25 odd years ago there used to be a French bloke who stood at the woodworking shows selling his plane that used craft knife blades & traditional razor blades as the iron, I remember it as a mate bought one.
He really liked it as when away from the workshop he always had a sharp plane as he only had to change the blade if the one in the plane became dull.

 

[RogerS]

Father Ted aficionados will remember when they bought Mrs Doyle a tea maker, that would be how I would feel about disposable blades for chisels and planes. I really enjoy putting a good edge on mine.

I have been known to commandeer poorly maintained tools from friends and bring them up to a decent standard, before returning them. :eusa-whistle:

If you let me have your address, I'll pop mine in the post :lol:

 

[Cabinetman]

Yes quite reasonable presentation. Must say the plane did better than I was expecting. At today's rate the more expensive one is about £166. Probably a bit too much for a DIY,er. Interesting that it used Teresa blades, good quality so they are aiming at a more professional market.

 

[Mr P]

It’s certainly not a new idea 25 odd years ago there used to be a French bloke who stood at the woodworking shows selling his plane that used craft knife blades & traditional razor blades as the iron, I remember it as a mate bought one.
He really liked it as when away from the workshop he always had a sharp plane as he only had to change the blade if the one in the plane became dull.

Yes, I remember him at the shows, always watched him out of curiosity but never bought one.

 

[sunnybob]

Father Ted aficionados will remember when they bought Mrs Doyle a tea maker, that would be how I would feel about disposable blades for chisels and planes. I really enjoy putting a good edge on mine.

I have been known to commandeer poorly maintained tools from friends and bring them up to a decent standard, before returning them. :eusa-whistle:

If you let me have your address, I'll pop mine in the post :lol:

I bagsy second place.

 

[Woodbloke]

Yes quite reasonable presentation. Must say the plane did better than I was expecting. At today's rate the more expensive one is about £166. Probably a bit too much for a DIY,er. Interesting that it used Teresa blades, good quality so they are aiming at a more professional market.

Agreed, quite a good lucid presentation and a lot better than many that come from the other side of 'the big wet' but the cost is the caveat I guess for a user who would use it regularly; for the occasional well heeled DIYer it could be 'a thing' - Rob