Are any of the sources for Dewalt 735 HSS knives on Amazon or other online sites any good? There seem to be a number of economical vendors for the 735 HSS knives but, of course, they are not economical if they don't even last as long as the Dewalt OEM knives. I am aware of Infinity and the possibility of carbide tipped knives but am not sure whether that is worth it. I have seen mixed reviews of those over the years and my HSS knives have always serviced me well. I even purchased a honing jig that seems to extend the life of the HSS knives at least 1 sharpening which cuts my cost in half.
I would like to find a less expensive, high quality source for the knives though. My standard sources have now become much more expensive over the past couple of years.
I know others recommend the spiral heads with carbide knives, but installation of the Shelix (or other) head is a little beyond my expertise and I really don't want to spend the time or the money right now since my planer is well over 10 years old. Plus, it works well for me just the way it was sold; with HSS knives.