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Thread: Byrd Cutterhead for Minimax CU300 Smart

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    Sure thing, Frank. I think you will be surprised at the difference with a fresh set of HSS knives.

    If you are not already aware of these guys, a great vendor for Tersa knives...

    http://www.wmooreprofiles.com/c-1007-hss.aspx

    ...Looks like $17.25 per knife for your machine. Best of luck with it.

    Erik
    Ex-SCM and Felder rep

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    M-42 IS a genuine high speed steel. No high speed steel should be bought without more designation than "high speed". I have not used M42. M2 and T1 will both give a better surface than what is usually sold under just "high speed".

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    in my experience HSS gives a better finish because it can take a sharper edge but it dulls faster too; carbide on the other hand stays sharp longer but doesn't give as sharp an edge as HSS.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Erik Loza View Post
    Sure thing, Frank. I think you will be surprised at the difference with a fresh set of HSS knives.

    If you are not already aware of these guys, a great vendor for Tersa knives...

    http://www.wmooreprofiles.com/c-1007-hss.aspx

    ...Looks like $17.25 per knife for your machine. Best of luck with it.

    Erik
    Hi Erik,

    I got my Tersa knives from http://www.tersaknives.com/M42_c_13.html. The specific knives I have are called M42+. Here is what they say about these:
    "
    M42+
    M42+Tersa™ Planer Knives are a HSS knife with a slightly different angle to the blade that makes the knives more durable and a perfect match for use on hardwood like maple or oak. "


    So, looks like these knives are supposed to be more durable than the plain HSS, but perhaps with a compromise on finish quality.

  5. #20
    Quote Originally Posted by Frank Martin View Post
    ....So, looks like these knives are supposed to be more durable than the plain HSS, but perhaps with a compromise on finish quality.
    I'm not any expert on metallurgy except to say that "yes", the Tersa knives labeled HSS have always had the best finish quality for me. But again, take care of your knives. My wife has a beautiful set of kitchen knives but if I use one to open a box from Amazon, of course it gets dull. This is why you have box cutters or pocket knives in addition to really good knives.

    Erik
    Ex-SCM and Felder rep

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