MEIMON Smoothing Plane Blade Special Hi-Carbon Steel Blade Width 65 mm TSUNESABURO
Available, delivery time: 2-3 days
Product information
MEIMON is the top brand of Tsunesaburo. The blade is hand-forged from a special carbon steel with higher wear resistance of the cutting edge than, for example, Blue Paper Steel (Aogami No. 1). This cutting layer is forge-welded with a soft iron, for which anchor chains from the 19th century are used. Steel for anchor chains in the 19th century was softer than today and not as wear-resistant. The soft carrier layer of the iron should be truly soft, which is why this material is highly sought after by blacksmiths in Japan. The low wear resistance of the soft carrier iron also has the advantage that the plane blade is easier to sharpen. The soft forge-welded carrier layer itself is left as forged and thus has a very rustic appearance. Small blowholes and hairline cracks are part of its appearance. The purpose of this soft carrier layer is solely to make sharpening easier for the user. The blacksmith places his stamp on this rough surface. The body is made of white oak, with special attention paid to a favorable grain direction in this plane.
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Iron Width | 65 mm |
| Body Size | 290 × 83 × 35 mm |
| Cutting Width | 59 mm |
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