Anyone have experience with replacement blades for a Stanley #51 spokeshave -- Hock, Lee Valley, Pinnacle, others? Recommendations?
Thanks in advance for your advice.
Mike
Anyone have experience with replacement blades for a Stanley #51 spokeshave -- Hock, Lee Valley, Pinnacle, others? Recommendations?
Thanks in advance for your advice.
Mike
Michael Ray Smith
I have used both Hock and Veritas and can recommend both. Blades listed for the 151 fit the 51 as well.
I used a Hock and needed to open the mouth a bit to accomodate the thicker blade. The Stanley was much thinner.
Haven't used any other maker's replacement blades, but the pre-lapped backs on Veritas blades are a nice touch. The blades with the pre-lapped backs require so little work to put to use, it's very nice.
" Be willing to make mistakes in your basements, garages, apartments and palaces. I have made many. Your first attempts may be poor. They will not be futile. " - M.S. Bickford, Mouldings In Practice
I have a Hock in mine and like it. Lee Valley blades are nice too.
Another vote for Lee Valley. Set up takes five minutes. I did have to file out the mouth on one of my spokeshaves to accommodate the blade; but, when I was done, I had a spokeshave with a very fine mouth.
Disclosure: I inspired Rob Lee to produce these (don't know why they hadn't thought of it until I asked). But I'd recommend them even if I didn't have a parental interest in them.