Originally Posted by
Mike Henderson
I would also recommend the Lee Valley PM-V11 irons over the Hock or the Lie Nielsen.
Mike
The Lee Valley blades need less back prep. The Hock O1 blades are at a good price.
The original blades are a bit easier to sharpen. It seems the Hock blade have a more prolonged life, but then more work is needed to restore it to full sharpness. The Stanley blades are more likely to develop small chips.
My next excursion into the world of premium blades is likely going to be made of PMv-11.
jtk
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