Originally Posted by
Matt Ranum
Not meaning to hijack but since we are discussing sharpness...
While I was playing around with the #5 I also was playing around with my #4. This is some curly Maple with an original iron in my type 9(1902 patent date) Bailey. This board was as smooth as glass and virtually no tearout. All possible from the knowledge of this forum.
My problem was that I didn't know...what it was I didn't know. Until I asked.
Not sure showing the results of sharpness is a hijack. After all, the greatest pleasures of hand plane usage are found with a well honed blade.
jtk
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